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The income per capita in Muskegon Heights is 49% lower than the national average
The median household income in Muskegon Heights is 43% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Muskegon Heights is 127% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Muskegon Heights is 131% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,951 $31,431 $62,862

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Muskegon Heights median earnings by income bracket

Muskegon Heights employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.9%	5.9%
Manufacturing sector	40.1%	40.1%
Financial & insurance services	0.3%	0.3%
Wholesale & retail services	19.7%	19.7%
Public administration	2.8%	2.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.2%	2.2%
Education, health & social services	8.6%	8.6%
Other	18.5%	18.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Twin Lake, MI	1,764	$83,669	51.2%
North Muskegon, MI	3,795	$81,042	46.5%
Norton Shores, MI	24,557	$65,727	18.8%
Fruitport, MI	1,222	$65,625	18.6%
Spring Lake, MI	2,477	$62,857	13.6%
Muskegon Heights, MI	10,735	$31,431	43.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Fox Lake, IL	10,739	$62,615	13.2%
Sainte-Julienne, QC	10,741	n/a
Northbrook, OH	10,744	$49,731	10.1%
Waipio, HI	10,745	$91,458	65.3%
Soquel, CA	10,721	$96,434	74.3%
Muskegon Heights, MI	10,735	$31,431	43.2%

Source: The Muskegon Heights, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Muskegon Heights	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$15,309	$27,549	$29,829
Median household income	$31,431	$50,803	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$44,667	$62,251	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$22,686	$28,598	$35,192
Median earnings male	$21,007	$35,730	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,156	$22,948	$26,250
Unemployment rate	10.6%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	34.9%	16.3%	15.1%