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Muskegon, MI vs Grand Haven, MI

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- Grand Haven is 0% more densely populated than Muskegon.
- People are 77.0% more likely to be married in Grand Haven.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Grand Haven.
 Muskegon, MIGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,935329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201038,224  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,168285,036,114
 Population - 199040,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,913.493.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Muskegon, MIGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Muskegon, MIGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 White51.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Muskegon, MIGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Married Population29.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.5%50.2%
 Never Married46.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households13,776  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,15280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,358  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  More

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