| General Information | | |
| City Name | Norton Shores | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Population 2000 | 22,362 | |
| Housing Units | 9,679 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 23 square miles | |
| Population Density | 969 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 416 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 29 | |
| Violent Crimes | 52 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 17 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 25 | |
| Violent Crimes | 52 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,030 | |
| Burglaries | 140 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 842 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 48 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |