Muskegon Heights is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,839 people and four associated neighborhoods, Muskegon Heights is the 119th largest community in Michigan. Muskegon Heights has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

In Muskegon Heights, just 8.89% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Muskegon Heights in 2018 was $15,816, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,264 for a family of four. Muskegon Heights also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.47% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Muskegon Heights is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Muskegon Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Muskegon Heights residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Muskegon Heights include German, Irish, Dutch, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Muskegon Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.