| | Muskegon Heights, MI | Hanover Park, IL | United States |
| Population | 10,058 | 37,545 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.5% | 52.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.5% | 48.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 30.7 | 34.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,842 | 38,250 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,049 | 38,278 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 13,176 | 32,895 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.3% | -2.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -18.9% | 13.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,157.9 | 5,915.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 6.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Muskegon Heights, MI | Hanover Park, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Muskegon Heights, MI | Hanover Park, IL | United States |
| White | 15.8% | 33.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 74.5% | 7.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 16.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 39.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Muskegon Heights, MI | Hanover Park, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 25.1% | 52.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.1% | 49.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 74.9% | 47.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 48.7% | 36.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.1% | 7.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.80 | 3.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,567 | 11,220 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,280 | 9,116 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 11.8% | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 18.3% | 35.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,287 | 2,104 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 49.0% | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.9% | 14.5% | 10.8% |