| | Boyne City, MI | Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Population | 3,819 | 37,632 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 48.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 35.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,718 | 38,224 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,503 | 40,105 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,478 | 40,283 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.1% | -9.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.9% | -9.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 956.9 | 2,660.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.0 | 14.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.4 | 4.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Boyne City, MI | Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Boyne City, MI | Muskegon, MI | United States |
| White | 93.6% | 51.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 31.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 10.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Boyne City, MI | Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 49.7% | 29.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.7% | 27.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.3% | 70.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.0% | 46.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.8% | 18.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,827 | 13,776 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,033 | 7,418 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.5% | 20.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.6% | 29.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 794 | 6,358 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.7% | 37.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% |