Editing Muskegon, Michigan (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 1450
|1870= 6002
|1880= 11262
|1890= 22702
|1900= 20818
|1910= 24062
|1920= 36570
|1930= 41390
|1940= 47697
|1950= 48429
|1960= 46485
|1970= 44631
|1980= 40823
|1990= 40283
|2000= 40105
|2010= 38401
|2020= 38318
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010,  38,401 people, 13,967 households, and 7,895 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2702.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 16,105 housing units had an average density of {{convert|1133.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 57.0% White, 34.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.2% of the population.

Of the 13,967 households, 32.5% had children under 18 living with them, 27.9% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were not families. About 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38. and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 34.1 years; the age distribution was 23.3% were under 18; 12.2% from 18 and 24; 28.8% from 25 to 44; 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 or older. The city's gender makeup was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/city/Muskegon-Michigan.html|title=Muskegon, Michigan|work=city-data.com}}</ref> 40,105 people, 14,569 households, and 8,537 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,794.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 15,999 housing units had an average density of {{convert|1,114.8|/sqmi|/km2|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the city was 57.9% White, 31.7% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.46% Asian,  2.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any origins were 6.4% of the population.

Of the 14,569 households, 31.1% had children under 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were not families. About 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the age distribution was 25.8% under 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The city's median income for a household was $27,929, and for a family was $32,640. Males had a median income of $29,114 versus $22,197 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,283. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those 65 or over.