Muskegon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 38,220 people and 22 associated neighborhoods, Muskegon is the 38th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Muskegon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Muskegon is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Muskegon who work in food service (9.48%), office and administrative support (9.27%), and sales jobs (8.57%). In terms of college education, the citizens of Muskegon rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.39% of adults 25 and older in Muskegon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Muskegon in 2022 was $22,262, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,048 for a family of four. However, Muskegon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Muskegon is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Muskegon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Muskegon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Muskegon include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Muskegon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
