Muskegon County , Michigan
Population: 175,378 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,495 Home $180,900 Rent $960/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Muskegon County's headline indicators land 15% below the national median on income ($63,495), with housing 41% below the US figure ($181,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Muskegon County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$63,495
Median Income
household
$180,900
Home Value
median
$960/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,495 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,307 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $180,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $960/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 175,378 |
| Median Age | 39.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.2%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
77.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 70.1 · 70th national percentile
🌊 Flood
34.20
🌪️ Tornado
80.41
🌀 Hurricane
21.69
🔥 Wildfire
30.47
❄️ Winter Storm
38.70
🌍 Earthquake
48.60
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