| | Caro, MI | North Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Population | 4,318 | 4,063 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.8% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.2% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 44.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,268 | 3,794 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,145 | 4,031 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,054 | 3,919 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.7% | -5.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -1.5% | -3.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,505.6 | 2,269.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 2.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Caro, MI | North Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 17.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Caro, MI | North Muskegon, MI | United States |
| White | 92.1% | 84.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 10.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Caro, MI | North Muskegon, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 33.6% | 50.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 33.1% | 50.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.4% | 49.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.8% | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 21.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,844 | 1,619 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 946 | 1,059 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.1% | 29.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.0% | 43.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 898 | 560 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.3% | 23.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.6% | 3.7% | 10.8% |