33.7% of Muskegon Heights, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2021, which was 61.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.1% 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 2021:
Muskegon Heights:
33.7%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
Muskegon Heights:
17.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
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)
31.4%Under 5 years
59.2%5 years
52.1%6 to 11 years
66.9%12 to 14 years
30.6%15 years
44.6%16 and 17 years
37.7%18 to 24 years
25.8%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
21.7%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
31.6%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (percentage below poverty level)
63.7%Under 5 years
82.2%5 years
34.9%6 to 11 years
37.3%12 to 14 years
21.5%15 years
52.4%16 and 17 years
45.2%18 to 24 years
50.5%25 to 34 years
48.2%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
18.7%55 to 64 years
20.6%65 to 74 years
22.8%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 (%)
36.6%White
41.7%Black
54.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
44.3%2+ races
32.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskegon Heights, MI (absolute numbers)
578White
3,203Black
87American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3552+ races
107Hispanic
36.3%Below poverty level
63.7%Above poverty level
22.3%Below poverty level
77.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muskegon Heights, MI
Children below poverty level:
Muskegon Heights, Michigan:
48.1%
State:
17.5%
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%
13.4%Married-couple family
8.4%Male, no wife present
78.1%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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