Norton Shores City, Michigan

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Norton Shores City is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 22527 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 23307, It is the 59th largest by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city extends throughout a territory of 24.46 square miles (63.35 kmē ), of which, 23.24 square miles (60.19 kmē) of it is land and 1.22 square miles (3.16 kmē) of it is water, it is the 28th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

As of the census of 2000, there were 22527 people, 8996 households, and 6399 families living in the city. The population density was 969.2 people per square mile (374.21/kmē), it is Michigan's 364th most densely populated city. There were 9679 housing units at an average density of 416.5 per square mile (160.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.7 females. The median age was 40.6 years, The median age of males was 39.2 years, for females the median age was 41.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% White, 1.63% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 0.84% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.53% from two or more races and 0.63% Other races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $45457, it would be the 160th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the city was $53447, making it the 169th wealthiest city by median family income among the Michigan. The per capita income for the city was $22713, it is the 134th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $25732, The median income for males was $32325, compared to $18890 for females.

In 2000, 5947 pupils and students, of which 2958 are male and 2989 are female, 26.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 350 nursery or pri school, 304 kindergarten, 2625 elementary school, 1556 high school and 1112 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	22527
April 2000 Estimate	22527
July 2000 Estimate	22581
July 2001 Estimate	22746
July 2002 Estimate	23042
July 2003 Estimate	23040
July 2004 Estimate	23104
July 2005 Estimate	23255
July 2006 Estimate	23248
July 2007 Estimate	23276
July 2008 Estimate	23307

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	193	157	350
Kindergarten	117	187	304
Elementary school	1407	1218	2625
High school	772	784	1556
College or graduate school	469	643	1112

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Norton Shores city, Michigan	$45457	$53447	$22713
Muskegon County, Michigan	$38008	$45710	$17967
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587