Muskegon is located in Muskegon county Michigan with a geographic area of 14.1 square miles. The total population in Muskegon is 37,317 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $35,323, per capita income is $17,745. There are a total of 13,530 housing units with 49.9% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Muskegon in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.