North Muskegon, Michigan facts for kids
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North Muskegon, 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Water | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,093 |
| • Density | 2,286.59/sq mi (883.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49445
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-58640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621049 |
North Muskegon is a city located in Muskegon County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 4,093 people lived here. This number was a bit higher than the 3,786 people who lived there in 2010.
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Geography of North Muskegon
North Muskegon is found in the western part of Muskegon County. It sits on the north side of Muskegon Lake. This lake is connected to the much larger Lake Michigan.
The city of Muskegon, which is the main city of the county, is located across the lake to the south. The Muskegon River flows into Muskegon Lake on the eastern side of North Muskegon. The channel that connects Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan is just west of the city.
Land and Water Area
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, North Muskegon covers a total area of 4.12 square miles (10.67 km2). Most of this area, about 2.33 square miles (6.03 km2), is water. The land area is about 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2). This means that more than half of the city's total area is water.
People Living in North Muskegon
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,590 | — | |
| 1900 | 513 | −67.7% | |
| 1910 | 352 | −31.4% | |
| 1920 | 630 | 79.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,370 | 117.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,694 | 23.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,424 | 43.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,855 | 59.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,243 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,024 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,919 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,031 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,786 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,093 | 8.1% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, the city had 3,786 people living there. These people lived in 1,621 different homes, called households. Out of these, 1,069 were families.
The city had about 2,151.1 inhabitants per square mile (830.5/km2) people per square mile. There were also 1,834 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in North Muskegon were White (94.6%). Other groups included African American (2.1%), Native American (0.6%), and Asian (0.7%). About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 1,621 households:
- About 29.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 51.9% were married couples living together.
- 11.4% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 2.7% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 34.1% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives.
The average number of people in a household was 2.30. For families, the average size was 2.84 people.
Age Groups in the City
The average age of people in North Muskegon was 45 years old.
- 22.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.6% were 65 years old or older.
More females lived in the city than males. About 53.3% of the population was female, and 46.7% was male.
See also
In Spanish: North Muskegon para niños
