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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

MUSKEGON, MI 49441 • Muskegon County • 7 Operating Schools
(231) 720-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,644
6,567 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,678
Overall Poverty Rate
19.67%
6,804 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.25%
2,168 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.71% (1,667 / 6,016 kids) 27.71% 2020 1,667 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.51% (1,877 / 6,152 kids) 30.51% 2021 1,877 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.76% (1,903 / 5,992 kids) 31.76% 2022 1,903 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (1,587 / 6,054 kids) 26.21% 2023 1,587 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.25% (2,168 / 5,980 kids) 36.25% 2024 2,168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,016 1,667 27.71% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 6,152 1,877 30.51% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 5,992 1,903 31.76% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 6,054 1,587 26.21% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 5,980 2,168 36.25% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,100
Median Gross Rent $936/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,093
Renter-Occupied 6,460
Owner-Occupied: 8,093 (55.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,460 (44.4%)
Occupied 14,553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,093 (55.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,460 (44.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,553 households
1,021 (7%)
< $10k
1,024 (7%)
$10k-$14k
900 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,221 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
848 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
902 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
627 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
612 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
360 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,409 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,556 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,890 (13%)
$75k-$99k
900 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
590 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
362 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
331 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,021 (7%)
$10k-$14k
1,024 (7%)
$15k-$19k
900 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,221 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
848 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
902 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
627 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
612 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
360 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,409 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,556 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,890 (13%)
$100k-$124k
900 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
590 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
362 (2.5%)
$200k+
331 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,868 students
335 (5.7%)
1st
343 (5.8%)
2nd
529 (9%)
3rd
723 (12.3%)
4th
494 (8.4%)
5th
590 (10.1%)
6th
408 (7%)
7th
707 (12%)
8th
427 (7.3%)
9th
596 (10.2%)
10th
238 (4.1%)
11th
478 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
335 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
343 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
529 (9%)
4th Grade
723 (12.3%)
5th Grade
494 (8.4%)
6th Grade
590 (10.1%)
7th Grade
408 (7%)
8th Grade
707 (12%)
9th Grade
427 (7.3%)
10th Grade
596 (10.2%)
11th Grade
238 (4.1%)
12th Grade
478 (8.1%)