7.0% of Norton Shores, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 91.5% less than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 5.5% of high school graduates and 21.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.7%. For comparison, it was 11.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Norton Shores, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Norton Shores:
7.0%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Norton Shores:
2.2%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Norton Shores:
14.3%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Norton Shores:
25.6%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.7%
Residents above poverty level:
11.9%
Poverty by age in Norton Shores, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Norton Shores,MI (percentage below poverty level)
2.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
35.6%12 to 14 years
17.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Norton Shores,MI (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
6.5%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
25.4%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Norton Shores,MI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
1.1%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Norton Shores, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norton Shores, MI (%)
5.6%White
15.2%Black
26.1%American Indian
9.1%Asian
38.3%Other race
5.8%2+ races
29.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norton Shores, MI (absolute numbers)
1,217White
130Black
60American Indian
21Asian
34Other race
822+ races
329Hispanic
7.8%Below poverty level
92.2%Above poverty level
5.7%Below poverty level
94.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Norton Shores, MI
Children below poverty level:
Norton Shores, Michigan:
11.6%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Norton Shores:
5.5%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Norton Shores:
21.1%
Michigan:
27.1%
50.9%Married-couple family
23.8%Male, no wife present
25.3%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
24.2%Worked part-time
72.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.3%One full-time, other part-time
9.5%One full-time, other didn't work
30.2%Both worked part-time
12.4%One part-time, other didn't work
39.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
23.3%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
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