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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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