Unified School District · MI
Muskegon City School District
Muskegon City School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 36,468. The median household income is $45,181 and the median age is 34.9.
36,468
Population
2901
People / sq mi
$45,181
Median Income
34.9
Median Age
Muskegon City School District covers 13 sq mi of land at 2901.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$45,181
Median Household Income
$25,781
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$137,700
Median Home Value
$1,001
Median Rent
54.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.0%
High School+
16.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Muskegon City School District serves a community with a population of 36,468 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Muskegon City School District is $45,181, with a per capita income of $25,781. The poverty rate is 23.2%.
Muskegon City School District is 59.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Muskegon City School District, 88.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Muskegon City School District is $137,700, with a median rent of $1,001. The homeownership rate is 54.8%.
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Data for Muskegon City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2624840).
The poverty rate is what most separates Muskegon City School District from the typical school district: 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Muskegon City School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 36,468.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $45,181, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 23.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $137,700, with typical rent around $1,001.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.4%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Muskegon City School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.