Tag: Muskegon Heights

Muskegon Heights is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,049 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all land.
The city is surrounded on the north by Muskegon and on the south by Norton Shores, with a small area of unincorporated Muskegon Township on the east side. Roosevelt Park is a very short distance to the west.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,049 people, 4,507 households, and 2,970 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,804.2 per square mile (1,467.6/km²). There were 5,108 housing units at an average density of 1,612.7/sq. mi. (622.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 17.69% White, 77.77% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.
There were 4,507 households out of which…