Muskegon County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Muskegon County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 178,577 (396th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (980th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,115th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,750th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,748th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,690th of 3,092).

Population
178.6K
396th highest of 3,094
Density
354.3
387th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.17%
1,302nd highest of 3,094
Area
504
2,027th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year515
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 582nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    980th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,115th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$65,024
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,610th of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,681st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)44.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,750th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,754
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,354th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,028
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,186th of 3,090
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,054th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,748th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,690th of 3,092

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Muskegon County, MI?
Muskegon County, MI has a population of 178,577, 396th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Muskegon County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Muskegon County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (980th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,115th of 3,094).
Where does Muskegon County, MI rank worst?
Muskegon County, MI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,750th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,748th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,690th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Muskegon County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Muskegon County, MI on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics