Muskegon County Information

Muskegon in Michigan occupies 1,459 square miles and has a 2006 population of 175,231, a change from a 2000 population of 170,200 and 158,983 in 1990. 14.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.2% percent is 25-35, and 14.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 994 acts of violent crime reported in Muskegon in 2004, a change from 724 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 6,237 people: 6.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.1%.

Read more about Muskegon, Michigan in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMuskegon 
StateMichigan 
Land Area1,459 sq. milesRanked 460 of 3,140
Population 2006175,231Ranked 337 of 3,140
Population 2005174,971 
Population 2000170,200Ranked 318 of 3,140
Population 1990158,983Ranked 298 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion83% 
African American14% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.8% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.8% 
Population 5 to 1414.4% 
Population 15 to 2414.1% 
Population 25 to 3413.2% 
Population 35 to 4414.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 649.9% 
Population 65 to 745.9% 
Population 75 and up6.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes994724
Murders / Manslaughters4 
Forcible Rapes141 
Robberies150 
Aggravated Assaults699 
Total Property Crimes8,7167,434
Burglaries1,543 
Larceny Thefts6,506 
Motor Vehicle Thefts667 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population91,03085,500
Unemployed Population6,2373,489
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.1%

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