Muskegon Heights, MI Demographics
A map of Muskegon Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 7,238 | 73.0% |
White | 1,571 | 15.8% |
Multiracial | 548 | 5.5% |
Hispanic | 464 | 4.7% |
Native American/Other | 68 | 0.7% |
Asian | 28 | 0.3% |
Muskegon Heights, Michigan had a population of 9,917 in 2020. It was 15.8% White, 73.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Muskegon Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is the 105th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Muskegon Heights's White Population
1,571 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as White, or 15.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Muskegon Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #741 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is less White than neighboring Muskegon (50% White), Roosevelt Park (77.7% White), Norton Shores (84.7% White), North Muskegon (87.1% White), and Fruitport (89% White).
Muskegon Heights's Black Population
7,238 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as Black, or 73.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Muskegon Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is more Black than neighboring Muskegon (33.8% Black), Roosevelt Park (9.6% Black), Norton Shores (3.5% Black), North Muskegon (2.1% Black), and Fruitport (1% Black).
Muskegon Heights's Asian Population
28 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Muskegon Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is less Asian than neighboring Muskegon (0.4% Asian), Roosevelt Park (1.7% Asian), Norton Shores (1.3% Asian), North Muskegon (1.3% Asian), and Fruitport (0.6% Asian).
Muskegon Heights's Hispanic Population
464 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Muskegon Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #216 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring North Muskegon (4.2% Hispanic), and Fruitport (3.4% Hispanic). Muskegon Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Muskegon (9.2% Hispanic), Roosevelt Park (5.7% Hispanic), and Norton Shores (5.2% Hispanic).
Muskegon Heights's Native American/Other Population
68 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Muskegon Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muskegon (1.1% Native American/Other), Roosevelt Park (1% Native American/Other), North Muskegon (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fruitport (1.2% Native American/Other).
Muskegon Heights's Multiracial Population
548 residents of Muskegon Heights identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Muskegon Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Muskegon Heights is ranked #148 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Muskegon Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Muskegon (5.4% Multiracial), Roosevelt Park (4.4% Multiracial), Norton Shores (4.6% Multiracial), North Muskegon (4.3% Multiracial), and Fruitport (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.