Muskegon Heights, Michigan facts for kids
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Muskegon Heights, Michigan
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Location in Muskegon County and the state of Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2) |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,917 |
| • Density | 3,113.66/sq mi (1,202.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49444
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-56360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633165 |
Muskegon Heights is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,985 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
The city is in southwestern Muskegon County, bordered to the north by Muskegon and to the south by the city of Norton Shores, with a small area of unincorporated Muskegon Township on the east side. The city of Roosevelt Park is a very short distance to the west. U.S. Route 31 runs along the western border of the city as Seaway Drive. The highway leads north into downtown Muskegon and south 31 miles (50 km) to Holland. Grand Rapids is 38 miles (61 km) to the southeast.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Muskegon Heights has a total area of 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,012 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,690 | 67.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,514 | 463.0% | |
| 1930 | 15,584 | 63.8% | |
| 1940 | 16,047 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 18,828 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 19,552 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 17,304 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 14,611 | −15.6% | |
| 1990 | 13,176 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 12,049 | −8.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,856 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 9,917 | −8.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,982 | 1,564 | 1,571 | 16.45% | 14.41% | 15.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9,315 | 8,434 | 7,238 | 77.31% | 77.69% | 72.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 47 | 29 | 41 | 0.39% | 0.27% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 29 | 13 | 28 | 0.24% | 0.12% | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 14 | 11 | 23 | 0.12% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 236 | 354 | 548 | 1.96% | 3.26% | 5.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 424 | 451 | 464 | 3.52% | 4.15% | 4.68% |
| Total | 12,049 | 10,856 | 9,917 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,856 people, 3,996 households, and 2,682 families living in the city. The population density was 3,403.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,313.9/km2). There were 4,842 housing units at an average density of 1,517.9 per square mile (586.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 16.0% White, 78.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 3,996 households, of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.2% were married couples living together, 40.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Muskegon Heights para niños
