Census tract · Muskegon County
Census Tract 24, Muskegon County, Michigan
Census Tract 24, GEOID 26121002400, in Muskegon County, Michigan, entirely within Norton Shores. 3,462 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±481); the 2020 Census counted 3,292.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,462
±481 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,292
Median household income
$65,038
±$7,164 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $65,024
Median home value
$260,100
±$37,746 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $198,300
Median gross rent
$1,183
±$77 (90% margin)
Muskegon County: $1,028
Where is Census Tract 24?
Census Tract 24 is one of 46 census tracts in Muskegon County, Michigan. It covers 1.99 square miles of land, 1,656 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26121002400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norton Shores | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 24: Tract 14.02 ($38,269), Tract 21 ($53,986), Tract 22 ($62,857), Tract 23 ($90,733), Tract 25.02 ($95,772), Tract 26.01 ($57,111) 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 24?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 24's population at 3,462 (±481) in 1,460 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,292 residents and 1,587 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,462 ±481 | 25,041 |
| Households | 1,460 ±170 | 9,867 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.18 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,578 ±194 | 10,658 |
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 24?
The median resident of Census Tract 24 is 48.7 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±8.5 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±4.0 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±6.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±5.4 pts | 87.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.1 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.5 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±5.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±2.8 pts | 90.9% |
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 24 earn?
Half of the 1,460 households in Census Tract 24 earn less than $65,038 a year (±$7,164), against $65,024 across Muskegon County: 23rd highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,038 ±$7,164 | $76,579 |
| Mean household income | $89,497 ±$12,767 | $92,017 |
| Per capita income | $39,103 ±$6,412 | $36,997 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±10.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% |
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 24?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 24's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $260,100 by its owner (±$37,746). The median renter pays $1,183 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $260,100 ±$37,746 | $234,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 ±$77 | $1,341 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±16.5 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,266 ±$215 | $1,436 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±6.8 pts | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±6.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Housing units | 1,578 ±194 | 10,658 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±6.3 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
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 24 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 24's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±5.6 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±6.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±2.1 | 20.3 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 24 compare with the other tracts in Muskegon County?
Among Muskegon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 24 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Muskegon County | In Norton Shores |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 45 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 45 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 44 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 45 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 8th of 45 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 39 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 37 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 41 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 45 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 45 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Muskegon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.01 | 20th | $71,764±$7,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 21st | $69,038±$2,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 22nd | $65,352±$8,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 23rd | $65,038±$7,164 |
| Tract 8 | 24th | $63,440±$5,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 25th | $62,857±$7,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37.02 | 26th | $62,650±$11,077 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 24?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 24 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