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MI Regular Public School District

Muskegon Heights School District

MUSKEGON, MI 49444 • Muskegon County • 0 Operating Schools
(231) 830-3221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,902
2,136 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,780
Overall Poverty Rate
37.14%
3,618 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
56.96%
1,138 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 18% 36% 54% 72% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.94% (837 / 2,206 kids) 37.94% 2020 837 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.63% (835 / 2,055 kids) 40.63% 2021 835 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 45.38% (908 / 2,001 kids) 45.38% 2022 908 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.88% (766 / 2,022 kids) 37.88% 2023 766 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 56.96% (1,138 / 1,998 kids) 56.96% 2024 1,138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,206 837 37.94% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,055 835 40.63% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,001 908 45.38% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,022 766 37.88% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,998 1,138 56.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $55,800
Median Gross Rent $826/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,698
Renter-Occupied 2,096
Owner-Occupied: 1,698 (44.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,096 (55.2%)
Occupied 3,794

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,698 (44.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,096 (55.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,794 households
513 (13.5%)
< $10k
417 (11%)
$10k-$14k
249 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
325 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
212 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
263 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
283 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
162 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
192 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
354 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
284 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
278 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
194 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
26 (0.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (1.1%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
513 (13.5%)
$10k-$14k
417 (11%)
$15k-$19k
249 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
325 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
212 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
263 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
283 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
162 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
192 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
354 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
284 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
278 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
194 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
26 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
42 (1.1%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,006 students
203 (10.1%)
1st
231 (11.5%)
2nd
216 (10.8%)
3rd
185 (9.2%)
4th
156 (7.8%)
5th
94 (4.7%)
6th
259 (12.9%)
7th
41 (2%)
8th
215 (10.7%)
9th
170 (8.5%)
10th
84 (4.2%)
11th
152 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
203 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
231 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
216 (10.8%)
4th Grade
185 (9.2%)
5th Grade
156 (7.8%)
6th Grade
94 (4.7%)
7th Grade
259 (12.9%)
8th Grade
41 (2%)
9th Grade
215 (10.7%)
10th Grade
170 (8.5%)
11th Grade
84 (4.2%)
12th Grade
152 (7.6%)