Muskegon Heights is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 10735 residents..
The poverty rate of Muskegon Heights is 34.9%, which is 149% higher than national average.
The typical household in Muskegon Heights earns $31431 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500.
Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 69.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.
With a lack of available jobs, many in Muskegon Heights are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 6 workers in Muskegon Heights is unemployed.
The unemployment rate of Muskegon Heights remained 17%, which is 262% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census.
Cost of living in Muskegon Heights is 77, which is 23% lower than national average.
In Muskegon Heights, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.
Median home value in Muskegon Heights is $42900 , which is 81% lower than national average.
While median income in Muskegon Heights remained $31431, which is 53% lower than national average.