Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($83,363) for 49461 is less than the median household income for 49445 ($84,877), Blue Lake township ($83,452), Fruitland township ($91,076), and Montague township ($90,885). But it's more than 49437 ($82,805), 49457 ($78,225), Muskegon County ($65,024), Whitehall township ($79,375), and Whitehall city ($61,169).
| 49461 | $83,363 |
| Blue Lake township | $83,452 |
| Fruitland township | $91,076 |
| Montague township | $90,885 |
| Whitehall township | $79,375 |
| Whitehall city | $61,169 |
| Muskegon County | $65,024 |
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The average household income ($105,689) for 49461 is less than the average household income for 49437 ($106,422) and Fruitland township ($117,533). But it's more than 49445 ($103,285), 49457 ($92,688), Muskegon County ($81,950), Whitehall city ($87,630), Whitehall township ($88,324), Blue Lake township ($103,546), and Montague township ($98,642).
| 49461 | $105,689 |
| Blue Lake township | $103,546 |
| Fruitland township | $117,533 |
| Montague township | $98,642 |
| Whitehall township | $88,324 |
| Whitehall city | $87,630 |
| Muskegon County | $81,950 |
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The per-capita income for 49461 is $41,711. The per capita income ($41,711) for 49461 is less than the per capita income for Fruitland township ($50,006). But it's more than 49437 ($41,337), 49457 ($36,500), 49445 ($40,651), Muskegon County ($32,532), Whitehall city ($35,868), Whitehall township ($32,647), Montague township ($40,967), and Blue Lake township ($37,039).
| 49461 | $41,711 |
| Blue Lake township | $37,039 |
| Fruitland township | $50,006 |
| Montague township | $40,967 |
| Whitehall township | $32,647 |
| Whitehall city | $35,868 |
| Muskegon County | $32,532 |
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10.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.3%) for 49461 is less than the percent high income households for Fruitland township (14.5%). But it's more than 49437 (9.2%), 49457 (4.1%), 49445 (7.6%), Muskegon County (4.4%), Whitehall city (5.0%), Whitehall township (4.3%), Montague township (9.4%), and Blue Lake township (6.1%).
| 49461 | 10.3% |
| Blue Lake township | 6.1% |
| Fruitland township | 14.5% |
| Montague township | 9.4% |
| Whitehall township | 4.3% |
| Whitehall city | 5.0% |
| Muskegon County | 4.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49461 | $43,125 | $94,032 | $90,893 | $58,413 |
| Blue Lake township | $28,854 | $49,531 | $102,279 | $67,109 |
| Fruitland township | $-1 | $93,972 | $83,382 | $92,875 |
| Montague township | $-1 | $76,250 | $110,875 | $63,250 |
| Whitehall township | $38,977 | $90,000 | $91,204 | $48,854 |
| Whitehall city | $-1 | $83,560 | $84,722 | $49,688 |
| 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 49461 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+ | |||||
| 49461 | +/-$6,410 | +/-$13,620 | +/-$5,168 | +/-5.2% | +/-$23,574 | +/-$10,197 | +/-$4,165 | +/-$6,670 |
| Blue Lake township | +/-$10,439 | +/-$18,965 | +/-$7,113 | +/-3.6% | +/-$12,540 | +/-$37,471 | +/-$48,098 | +/-$18,464 |
| Fruitland township | +/-$10,119 | +/-$17,688 | +/-$7,763 | +/-7.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,185 | +/-$13,598 | +/-$29,228 |
| Montague township | +/-$12,995 | +/-$10,182 | +/-$4,468 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$47,016 | +/-$26,011 | +/-$10,379 |
| Whitehall township | +/-$15,882 | +/-$10,802 | +/-$4,260 | +/-2.4% | +/-$4,910 | +/-$9,388 | +/-$8,259 | +/-$10,335 |
| Whitehall city | +/-$12,633 | +/-$24,615 | +/-$9,443 | +/-4.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,552 | +/-$21,289 | +/-$11,507 |
| Muskegon County | +/-$1,543 | +/-$1,921 | +/-$729 | +/-0.6% | +/-$10,304 | +/-$3,588 | +/-$3,021 | +/-$2,225 |