Census tract · Muskegon County
Census Tract 13, Muskegon County, Michigan
Census Tract 13, GEOID 26121001300, in Muskegon County, Michigan, entirely within Muskegon Heights. 2,621 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 2,200.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,621
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,200
Median household income
$26,250
±$7,064 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $65,024
Median home value
$67,600
±$29,207 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $198,300
Median gross rent
$596
±$217 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $1,028
Where is Census Tract 13?
Census Tract 13 is one of 46 census tracts in Muskegon County, Michigan. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 3,846 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26121001300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Muskegon Heights | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 13: Tract 4.02 ($30,353), Tract 5 ($34,431), Tract 12 ($48,424) and Tract 43 ($34,675). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13's population at 2,621 (±345) in 889 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,200 residents and 1,031 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,621 ±345 | 9,841 |
| Households | 889 ±158 | 3,847 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.39 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,041 ±148 | 4,630 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 13?
The median resident of Census Tract 13 is 25.6 years old; 39.7% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 ±6.1 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 39.7% ±5.8 pts | 30.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±4.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.4% ±10.2 pts | 70.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.8% ±11.2 pts | 81.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 13 earn?
Half of the 889 households in Census Tract 13 earn less than $26,250 a year (±$7,064), against $65,024 across Muskegon County: 44th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 54.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,250 ±$7,064 | $35,239 |
| Mean household income | $30,714 ±$5,158 | $42,487 |
| Per capita income | $11,127 ±$2,287 | $17,548 |
| People below the poverty line | 54.4% ±10.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 78.3% ±13.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.7% ±10.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.2 pts | 89.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 13?
Owners occupy 26.4% of Census Tract 13's occupied homes and renters 73.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,600 by its owner (±$29,207). The median renter pays $596 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,600 ±$29,207 | $68,000 |
| Median gross rent | $596 ±$217 | $889 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±14.0 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,537 ±$287 | $1,080 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.4% ±7.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.6% ±7.5 pts | 55.1% |
| Housing units | 1,041 ±148 | 4,630 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±10.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4% ±9.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.8% ±10.3 pts | 18.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 13 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 13's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.1%.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±8.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.1% ±10.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±13.8 pts | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 20.1% ±12.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±2.0 | 17.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 13 compare with the other tracts in Muskegon County?
Among Muskegon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Muskegon County | In Muskegon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 45 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 45 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 44th of 44 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 45 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 45 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 39 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 37 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 41 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 45th of 45 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 45 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Muskegon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1 | 41st | $31,258±$6,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 42nd | $30,758±$7,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 43rd | $30,353±$10,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 44th | $26,250±$7,064 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 13?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 13 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections