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Muskegon County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Muskegon County has 177,901 residents, up 1.8% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,506 households moved in and 3,046 moved out (+460 net), bringing in a net $39.8M of income. Median household income is $65,024, the median home $198,300 and median rent $1,028 a month.
In Michigan: 28th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 37th of 83 counties for median household income · 29th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Muskegon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, MI | 885 | $47.2M |
| Kent County, MI | 569 | $29.7M |
| Oceana County, MI | 208 | $8.6M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 174 | $7.9M |
| Allegan County, MI | 67 | $2.7M |
| Oakland County, MI | 43 | $3.4M |
| Ingham County, MI | 41 | $2.0M |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 41 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Muskegon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, MI | 696 | $40.3M |
| Kent County, MI | 505 | $20.5M |
| Oceana County, MI | 187 | $9.6M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 156 | $8.9M |
| Cook County, IL | 52 | $2.5M |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 48 | $2.1M |
| Allegan County, MI | 42 | $1.6M |
| Wayne County, MI | 42 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.