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Compare Detroit to Muskegon

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Muskegon, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Muskegon (city)
Population 679,865 38,189
Income (median) $32,512 $32,026
Home Value (median) $42,800 $65,800
White 14% 59%
Black 79% 31%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 51% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Muskegon?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Muskegon: 679865 compared with 38189 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Muskegon?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Muskegon?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Detroit versus 50% for Muskegon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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