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Population (year 2000): 12,049. Estimated population in July 2006: 11,741 (-2.6% change)
 

Males: 5,452  (45.2%)
Females: 6,597  (54.8%)

Muskegon County

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49444.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,000 (it was $21,778 in 2000)
Muskegon Heights  $24,000
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,400 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Muskegon Heights  $55,400
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Muskegon Heights:

  • Black (77.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (16.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)

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Ancestries: German (3.6%), United States (3.5%), Subsaharan African (3.2%), Irish (1.9%), English (1.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 3719 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Muskegon Heights

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muskegon Heights city

  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

167 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Muskegon Heights, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muskegon Heights to the number of sex offenders is 11780 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Muskegon Heights:  1.6% ($697)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Muskegon Heights satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wyoming, MI (42.9 miles , pop. 69,368).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (118.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Muskegon, MI (1.6 miles ), Norton Shores, MI (2.1 miles ), Roosevelt Park, MI (2.1 miles ), North Muskegon, MI (4.0 miles ), Fruitport, MI (8.0 miles ), Ferrysburg, MI (8.4 miles ), Wolf Lake, MI (9.2 miles ), Spring Lake, MI (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 86.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +677 (+5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 599 (15.5%)


People in group quarters in Muskegon Heights
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

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Muskegon Heights, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,156 (-8.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Crime in Muskegon Heights by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1240202
    per 100,000 8.016.532.80.016.90.017.0
Rapes 26292310172127
    per 100,000 208.8239.4188.884.1143.4177.7229.0
Robberies 56365144484353
    per 100,000 449.7297.2418.5370.0404.9363.9449.5
Assaults 184208235202183159165
    per 100,000 1477.41717.31928.61698.61543.71345.51399.3
Burglaries 319168213246329231198
    per 100,000 2561.41387.11748.12068.62775.21954.81679.1
Thefts 656796771735744806579
    per 100,000 5267.46572.06327.56180.66275.86820.74910.1
Auto thefts 286169254213196121102
    per 100,000 2296.51395.32084.51791.11653.31023.9865.0
Arson 13192617131022
    per 100,000 104.4156.9213.4143.0109.784.6186.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 1187.21128.81270.21053.31156.21012.01014.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.78
US city average:  3.00

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Muskegon Heights-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the Muskegon Heights city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Muskegon Heights topographic map

Birthplace of: Eddie Spencer - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas).


Hospitals/medical centers near Muskegon Heights:
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 4 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI)
  • HACKLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Muskegon Heights, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muskegon Heights:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 3 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 56 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 83 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Muskegon Heights:
  • FLYING-A-RANCH (about 12 miles; FRUITPORT, MI; ID: 39Z)
  • GRAND HAVEN MEML AIRPARK (about 13 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI; ID: 3GM)
  • HAT FIELD (about 14 miles; NUNICA, MI; ID: 5N7)

Local government website: MUSKEGONHEIGHTSGOVT.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muskegon Heights:
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
Public high school in Muskegon Heights:
  • MUSKEGON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 2441 SANFORD STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Muskegon Heights:
  • EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 3028 HOWDEN STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MUSKEGON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 55 E. SHERMAN BOULEVARD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 525 W. SUMMIT AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 160 E. BARNEY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • M.L. KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 600 E. BARNEY STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • ELLEN G. LOFTIS SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 2301 SIXTH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • GLENDALE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 3001 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: PK - PK)

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Cemetery: Mona View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Muskegon Heights: Mona Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Muskegon Heights and their reported violations in the past:

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS EAGLES CG (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  29.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Muskegon Heights compared to Michigan state average:

Muskegon Heights, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Muskegon Heights travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Muskegon County Michigan:




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4.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,991 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.05%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Muskegon County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  1.00% ($38,249 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  0.54% ($41,146)
from Oceana County, MI  0.28% ($30,661)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Muskegon County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.95% ($33,050 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI  0.60% ($29,684)
to Oceana County, MI  0.30% ($31,388)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muskegon Heights:
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WGVS (850 AM; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUBR (1490 AM; 1 kW; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGHN (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND HAVEN, MI; Owner: WGHN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muskegon Heights:
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGHN-FM (92.1 FM; GRAND HAVEN, MI; Owner: WGHN, INC.)
  • WMMT-LP (106.1 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: MUSKEGON TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER (M-TEC))
  • WUVS-LP (103.7 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HELP NETWORK)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Muskegon Heights:
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WMKG-LP (Channel 38; NORTON SHORES, MI; Owner: KELLEY ENTERPRISES)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

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