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Muskegon Apartments for Rent

Total population: 39,401 (Urban population: 39,379, Rural population: 22 (all nonfarm))

Muskegon, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 16,017 (14,561 occupied: 8,298 owner occupied, 6,263 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  43%
State:  26%

Housing density: 1116 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $134,913.


Median contract rent in 2007: $459 (lower quartile is $368, upper quartile is $522)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $454


Median gross rent in Muskegon, MI in 2007: $515


Housing units in Muskegon with a mortgage: 4,964 (429 second mortgage, 564 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,572





Muskegon,MI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,738 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Muskegon:  $83,738
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,314 - $109,131

Household type by relationship

Households: 35,301
  • In family households: 28,262 (5,019 male householders, 3,647 female householders)
    5,147 spouses, 11,174 children (10,246 natural, 351 adopted, 577 stepchildren), 992 grandchildren, 434 brothers or sisters, 207 parents, 446 other relatives, 1,196 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,039 (2,589 male householders (2,026 living alone)), 3,312 female householders (2,953 living alone)), 1,138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,835 (4,481 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,397 2-persons, 2,083 3-persons, 1,621 4-persons, 858 5-persons, 469 6-persons, 238 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,979 1-person, 774 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

4,296 married couples with children.
4,534 single-parent households (676 men, 3,858 women).

93.2% of residents of Muskegon speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 44% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,144 (2.9%)
(32.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muskegon, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 264
  • 4 rooms: 899
  • 5 rooms: 2,257
  • 6 rooms: 2,064
  • 7 rooms: 1,328
  • 8 rooms: 826
  • 9 or more rooms: 618



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskegon, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 173
  • 2 rooms: 701
  • 3 rooms: 1,525
  • 4 rooms: 1,611
  • 5 rooms: 1,176
  • 6 rooms: 614
  • 7 rooms: 280
  • 8 rooms: 106
  • 9 or more rooms: 77



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 60
  • 1995 to 1998: 426
  • 1990 to 1994: 278
  • 1980 to 1989: 594
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,884
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,726
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,036
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,021
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,992


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muskegon:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 311
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,707
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,655
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,354
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 271



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskegon:
  • no bedroom: 275
  • 1 bedroom: 2,388
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,496
  • 3 bedrooms: 810
  • 4 bedrooms: 259
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 35



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Muskegon in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 516
  • 1 vehicle: 3,142
  • 2 vehicles: 3,159
  • 3 vehicles: 1,067
  • 4 vehicles: 303
  • 5 or more vehicles: 111



Cars and other vehicles available in Muskegon in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,518
  • 1 vehicle: 3,232
  • 2 vehicles: 1,232
  • 3 vehicles: 211
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5 or more vehicles: 33


Muskegon, MI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Muskegon, MI:

  • Less than $10,000: 35
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 26
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 57
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 106
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 127
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 143
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 202
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 711
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 793
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 755
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 819
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 848
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 838
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1413
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 529
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 194
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 170
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 168
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 75
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 94
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 24
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 10
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 13
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2
 


Muskegon rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Muskegon:

  • Less than $100: 69 people
  • $100 to $149: 129
  • $150 to $199: 243
  • $200 to $249: 242
  • $250 to $299: 235
  • $300 to $349: 314
  • $350 to $399: 570
  • $400 to $449: 952
  • $450 to $499: 1,087
  • $500 to $549: 817
  • $550 to $599: 562
  • $600 to $649: 327
  • $650 to $699: 132
  • $700 to $749: 92
  • $750 to $799: 59
  • $800 to $899: 42
  • $900 to $999: 9
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 17
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 6
  • $2,000 or more: 12
  • No cash rent: 217
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 382
  • 1990 to 1994: 251
  • 1985 to 1989: 129
  • 1980 to 1984: 63
  • 1975 to 1979: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1965 to 1969: 160

Muskegon, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.8%
Number of people working at home: 368 (2.5% of all workers)


Muskegon travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 494
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2419
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3465
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3004
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1883
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 593
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 952
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 179
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 234
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 720
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 340
  • 90 or more minutes: 291
 


Muskegon mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 11,376 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,285 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 161 (1%)
  • Taxi: 25 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 65 (0%)
  • Walked: 426 (3%)
  • Other means: 231 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 368 (2%)
 


Muskegon, MI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2199
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1646
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1468
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1258
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1212
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1363
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 835
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 761
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 698
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1151
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1005
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 501
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 237
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 106
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 60
  • $200,000 or more: 67
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 12992
 German: 3898
 Dutch: 1908
 United States or American: 1671
 English: 1593
 Irish: 1349
 Polish: 1224
 French (except Basque): 1062
 Swedish: 803
 Italian: 591
 Norwegian: 439
 French Canadian: 435
 African: 339
 Subsaharan African:: 339
 Scotch-Irish: 288
 Scottish: 205
 Danish: 174
 European: 164
 Finnish: 137
 Hungarian: 117
 Russian: 102
 Greek: 78
 Arab:: 76
 British: 67
 Moroccan: 57
 Czech: 55
 Slovak: 45
 Lithuanian: 42
 Scandinavian: 41
 Austrian: 35
 Canadian: 34
 Welsh: 33
 Pennsylvania German: 29
 Czechoslovakian: 25
 Ukrainian: 16
 Belgian: 15
 Slovene: 14
 Celtic: 14
 Eastern European: 11
 Slavic: 10
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 10
 Jamaican: 10
 Swiss: 9
 Armenian: 8
 Lebanese: 8
 Jordanian: 7
 Turkish: 7
 Yugoslavian: 7
 Romanian: 6
 Arab/Arabic: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (56%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Korea (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30947
  • Northeast: 555
  • Midwest: 2445
  • South: 3876
  • West: 889

51% of Muskegon residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 153
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 102
  • 5th and 6th grade: 209
  • 7th and 8th grade: 457
  • 9th grade: 472
  • 10th grade: 615
  • 11th grade: 517
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 404
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,019
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,165
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,903
  • Associate degree: 906
  • Bachelor's degree: 790
  • Master's degree: 215
  • Professional school degree: 98
  • Doctorate degree: 33


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 143
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 56
  • 5th and 6th grade: 96
  • 7th and 8th grade: 610
  • 9th grade: 308
  • 10th grade: 545
  • 11th grade: 468
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 451
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,289
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,315
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,861
  • Associate degree: 850
  • Bachelor's degree: 725
  • Master's degree: 262
  • Professional school degree: 51
  • Doctorate degree: 16


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.5%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 2.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $30,673
  • Black householders: $21,144
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,356
  • Asian householders: $46,423
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $132,322
  • Some other race householders: $52,771
  • Two or more races householders: $7,784
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $37,715

Muskegon household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Muskegon household income for Black householders

Muskegon household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Muskegon household income for Asian householders

Muskegon household income for Some other race householders

Muskegon household income for Two or more races householders

Muskegon household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Muskegon marital status for males

Muskegon marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,189
  • Black or African American householders: $74,557
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $73,861
  • Asian householders: $104,324
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $118,234
  • Some other race householders: $57,587
  • Two or more races householders: $64,403
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $67,880

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,144
  • One, attached: 356
  • Two: 1,722
  • 3 or 4: 1,018
  • 5 to 9: 772
  • 10 to 19: 516
  • 20 to 49: 523
  • 50 or more: 908
  • Mobile homes: 58

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,235


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Muskegon:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 362
Here:  7.3%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 241
Here:  11.2%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 381
Here:  22.5%
Michigan:  16.5%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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