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Norton Shores city, MI

ZIP 49444 — 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 49444

49444 has a population of 26,228 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
31.1%+151% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.5%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
38.4%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.4%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+157% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.4%+149% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49444

Poverty Rate
20.4%+77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+157% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.6%+136% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.4%+149% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,228
Median age37.1
Poverty rate20.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.5%
Hispanic3.7%
Black31.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born19.6%