Census ACS · #258 MSA
Muskegon Metro Area
The Muskegon-Norton Shores, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 175,378 residents. The median household income is $63,495 and the median home value is $180,900.
175,378
Population
348
People / sq mi
$63,495
Median Income
$180,900
Median Home Value
The Muskegon CBSA covers 504 sq mi of land at 348.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$63,495
Median Household Income
$32,307
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Muskegon metro's price level is 92.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $63,495 has the buying power of $68,629 in average-priced US metros.
92.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$68,629
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$63,495
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$180,900
Median Home Value
$960
Median Rent
78.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
6.0%
Work From Home
22.3 min
Avg Commute
12.5%
Foreign Born
Muskegon spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Muskegon-Norton Shores, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 175,378 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #258 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Muskegon metro area is $63,495, with a per capita income of $32,307.
The Muskegon-Norton Shores, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Muskegon-Norton Shores, Mi CBSA (34740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.