| | Spring Lake, MI | Muskegon Heights, MI | United States |
| Population | 2,518 | 10,058 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 47.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 51.4 | 30.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,321 | 10,842 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,514 | 12,049 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,537 | 13,176 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.4% | -11.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -1.3% | -18.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,016.0 | 3,157.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Spring Lake, MI | Muskegon Heights, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Spring Lake, MI | Muskegon Heights, MI | United States |
| White | 90.0% | 15.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 74.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.5% | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Spring Lake, MI | Muskegon Heights, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 59.5% | 25.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 59.0% | 22.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.5% | 74.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 18.9% | 48.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 20.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.98 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,266 | 3,567 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 740 | 2,280 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.7% | 11.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 59.2% | 18.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 526 | 1,287 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.2% | 49.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 20.9% | 10.8% |