Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,054) for 49444 is less than the median household income for 49415 ($81,908), 49441 ($67,427), 49456 ($92,672), Muskegon County ($65,024), Norton Shores city ($76,579), Fruitport charter township ($85,413), and Sullivan township ($65,156). But it's more than 49442 ($48,563), Muskegon city ($44,735), and Muskegon Heights city ($35,239).
| 49444 | $53,054 |
| Fruitport charter township | $85,413 |
| Sullivan township | $65,156 |
| Muskegon city | $44,735 |
| Muskegon Heights city | $35,239 |
| Norton Shores city | $76,579 |
| Muskegon County | $65,024 |
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The average household income ($70,248) for 49444 is less than the average household income for 49415 ($106,090), 49441 ($81,218), 49456 ($129,024), Muskegon County ($81,950), Norton Shores city ($92,017), Fruitport charter township ($103,099), and Sullivan township ($73,477). But it's more than 49442 ($61,866), Muskegon city ($59,948), and Muskegon Heights city ($42,487).
| 49444 | $70,248 |
| Fruitport charter township | $103,099 |
| Sullivan township | $73,477 |
| Muskegon city | $59,948 |
| Muskegon Heights city | $42,487 |
| Norton Shores city | $92,017 |
| Muskegon County | $81,950 |
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The per-capita income for 49444 is $28,164. The per capita income ($28,164) for 49444 is less than the per capita income for 49415 ($44,119), 49441 ($34,125), 49456 ($56,005), Muskegon County ($32,532), Norton Shores city ($36,997), Fruitport charter township ($41,279), and Sullivan township ($31,125). But it's more than 49442 ($23,995), Muskegon city ($24,151), and Muskegon Heights city ($17,548).
| 49444 | $28,164 |
| Fruitport charter township | $41,279 |
| Sullivan township | $31,125 |
| Muskegon city | $24,151 |
| Muskegon Heights city | $17,548 |
| Norton Shores city | $36,997 |
| Muskegon County | $32,532 |
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3.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.1%) for 49444 is less than the percent high income households for 49415 (4.6%), 49441 (4.0%), 49456 (17.7%), Muskegon County (4.4%), Fruitport charter township (6.0%), and Norton Shores city (5.7%). But it's more than 49442 (1.6%), Sullivan township (1.1%), Muskegon city (1.9%), and Muskegon Heights city (0.1%).
| 49444 | 3.1% |
| Fruitport charter township | 6.0% |
| Sullivan township | 1.1% |
| Muskegon city | 1.9% |
| Muskegon Heights city | 0.1% |
| Norton Shores city | 5.7% |
| Muskegon County | 4.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49444 | $25,281 | $55,244 | $70,726 | $40,955 |
| Fruitport charter township | $-1 | $89,923 | $92,462 | $69,149 |
| Sullivan township | $-1 | $77,566 | $63,393 | $48,308 |
| Muskegon city | $54,048 | $53,402 | $53,608 | $29,625 |
| Muskegon Heights city | $-1 | $38,640 | $36,319 | $30,708 |
| Norton Shores city | $61,985 | $81,591 | $91,673 | $61,910 |
| Muskegon County | $43,782 | $68,370 | $78,570 | $49,423 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49444 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49444 | +/-$5,134 | +/-$5,216 | +/-$2,196 | +/-1.3% | +/-$16,650 | +/-$8,746 | +/-$5,117 | +/-$8,261 |
| Fruitport charter township | +/-$4,963 | +/-$14,825 | +/-$6,154 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,184 | +/-$9,578 | +/-$10,234 |
| Sullivan township | +/-$10,963 | +/-$5,735 | +/-$2,710 | +/-1.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,703 | +/-$14,856 | +/-$1,406 |
| Muskegon city | +/-$3,795 | +/-$4,362 | +/-$1,760 | +/-0.8% | +/-$26,232 | +/-$6,655 | +/-$9,995 | +/-$4,507 |
| Muskegon Heights city | +/-$3,555 | +/-$3,968 | +/-$1,424 | +/-0.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,445 | +/-$4,268 | +/-$4,967 |
| Norton Shores city | +/-$7,340 | +/-$4,750 | +/-$1,851 | +/-1.3% | +/-$50,435 | +/-$13,809 | +/-$9,615 | +/-$6,144 |
| Muskegon County | +/-$1,543 | +/-$1,921 | +/-$729 | +/-0.6% | +/-$10,304 | +/-$3,588 | +/-$3,021 | +/-$2,225 |