36.5% of Muskegon Heights, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 26.3% of high school graduates and 45.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.8%. For comparison, it was 43.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Muskegon Heights, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Muskegon Heights:
36.5%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Muskegon Heights:
17.0%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Muskegon Heights:
38.8%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Muskegon Heights:
18.2%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.8%
Residents above poverty level:
43.0%
Poverty by age in Muskegon Heights, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (percentage below poverty level)
35.5%Under 5 years
85.7%5 years
77.6%6 to 11 years
51.1%12 to 14 years
21.7%15 years
24.5%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
33.9%25 to 34 years
18.8%35 to 44 years
28.3%45 to 54 years
41.6%55 to 64 years
25.1%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (percentage below poverty level)
59.7%Under 5 years
76.5%5 years
33.1%6 to 11 years
68.4%12 to 14 years
45.3%15 years
36.8%16 and 17 years
32.7%18 to 24 years
37.1%25 to 34 years
41.5%35 to 44 years
39.9%45 to 54 years
30.1%55 to 64 years
25.7%65 to 74 years
24.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Muskegon Heights,MI (% below half of poverty level)
29.8%Under 6 years
33.2%6 to 11 years
31.9%12 to 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
2.5%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 (%)
35.1%White
37.0%Black
58.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
42.5%2+ races
32.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskegon Heights, MI (absolute numbers)
549White
2,719Black
101American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2442+ races
80Hispanic
39.6%Below poverty level
60.4%Above poverty level
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muskegon Heights, MI
Children below poverty level:
Muskegon Heights, Michigan:
55.8%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Muskegon Heights:
26.3%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Muskegon Heights:
45.8%
Michigan:
27.1%
18.1%Married-couple family
8.9%Male, no wife present
73.0%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
27.4%Worked part-time
71.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.8%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.4%Both worked part-time
3.4%One part-time, other didn't work
60.5%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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