Muskegon Heights, MI Profile
Muskegon Heights, MI, population 11,821, is located
in Michigan's Muskegon county,
about 33.2 miles from Grand Rapids and 84.9 miles from Milwaukee.
Through the 90's Muskegon Heights's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Muskegon Heights has declined by about 2%.
Muskegon Heights's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Muskegon Heights tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 18% |
| African American | 78% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.00 |
| Males | 26.70 |
| Females | 30.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 19.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,049 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,968 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 11,891 | -0.64% |
| 2003 | 11,831 | -0.50% |
| 2004 | 11,790 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 11,821 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,778 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,270 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,153 |
| 2004 | 2,109 |
| 2005 | 1,887 |
| 2006 | 2,095 |
| 2007 | 1,872 |
| 2008 | 1,845 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
- |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
29 |
- |
10 |
17 |
21 |
27 |
15 |
20 |
| Robbery |
36 |
- |
44 |
48 |
43 |
53 |
48 |
39 |
| Aggravated Assault |
208 |
- |
202 |
183 |
159 |
165 |
155 |
154 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,354 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 10,040 |
| 2004 | 10,704 |
| 2005 | 9,799 |
| 2006 | 7,454 |
| 2007 | 7,830 |
| 2008 | 8,693 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
168 |
- |
246 |
329 |
231 |
198 |
187 |
290 |
| Larceny, Theft |
796 |
- |
735 |
744 |
806 |
579 |
621 |
634 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
169 |
- |
213 |
196 |
121 |
102 |
108 |
84 |
| Arson |
19 |
- |
17 |
13 |
10 |
22 |
22
|
9 |
Location
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
