36.7% of Muskegon Heights, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 64.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.0% across the entire state of Michigan. Taking into account residents not living in families, 25.2% of high school graduates and 47.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled males and 28.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.6%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Muskegon Heights, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Muskegon Heights:
36.7%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Muskegon Heights:
16.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Muskegon Heights:
19.9%
Michigan:
13.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 34.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Muskegon Heights:
25.4%
Michigan:
29.8%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Muskegon Heights:
28.6%
Michigan:
18.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 33.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Muskegon Heights:
30.3%
Michigan:
30.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.6%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in Muskegon Heights, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (percentage below poverty level)
56.0%Under 5 years
61.0%5 years
58.8%6 to 11 years
79.6%12 to 14 years
32.6%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
24.3%45 to 54 years
34.1%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (percentage below poverty level)
46.7%Under 5 years
65.2%5 years
49.1%6 to 11 years
51.1%12 to 14 years
42.3%15 years
62.1%16 and 17 years
35.4%18 to 24 years
47.4%25 to 34 years
28.9%35 to 44 years
27.4%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (% below half of poverty level)
19.1%Under 5 years
23.7%5 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 14 years
21.3%15 years
9.2%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Muskegon Heights, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskegon Heights, MI (%)
37.1%White
30.2%Black
94.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
24.0%Other race
62.9%2+ races
43.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskegon Heights, MI (absolute numbers)
617White
2,426Black
113American Indian
0Asian
4Other race
3032+ races
156Hispanic
34.4%Below poverty level
65.6%Above poverty level
19.0%Below poverty level
81.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muskegon Heights, MI
Children below poverty level:
Muskegon Heights, Michigan:
44.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Muskegon Heights:
25.2%
Michigan:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Muskegon Heights:
47.5%
Michigan:
37.6%
27.6%Married-couple family
7.5%Male, no wife present
64.8%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
21.5%Worked part-time
76.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both worked part-time
34.7%One part-time, other didn't work
49.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
5.8%1970 to 1979
1.8%1960 to 1969
18.7%1950 to 1959
34.5%1940 to 1949
39.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
0.4%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
26.1%1940 to 1949
32.3%1939 or earlier
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