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Muskegon city, MI

ZIP 49442 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49442

49442 has a population of 44,412 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
21.8%+76% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
43.9%+68% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49442

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+120% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.1%+123% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,412
Median age36.6
Poverty rate16.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.1%
Hispanic7.9%
Black21.8%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born30.5%