Muskegon County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

175,961

Median Age

40.0

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

40.6

Muskegon County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Muskegon County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.6%%.

+1.6%% Growth

Muskegon County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Muskegon County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.0175,961
202339.9175,378
202239.4175,947
202139.4175,633
202039.3173,679
201939.3173,297
201839.3173,043
201739.1172,707
201639.0172,148
201539.1171,483
201439.0171,328
201338.8171,153
201238.5171,755
201138.1172,745
201037.5173,223

Muskegon County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1716.8%
18–248.0%
25–3413.3%
35–5424.3%
55–6413.6%
65+18.5%

Dependency Ratios for Muskegon County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.3
Youth Dependency:
38.0
Old-Age Dependency:
31.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Muskegon County, Michigan

The median age in Muskegon County, Michigan is 40.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Muskegon County, Michigan is 175,961.

In Muskegon County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Muskegon County, Michigan is aging.
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