2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Muskegon, MI vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Pensacola, is 56% more than it is in Muskegon and is 17% below the National Average.
- Muskegon unemployment rate is 12.4%.
- Pensacola unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Muskegon, MIPensacola, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate12.4%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.2%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.0%42.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%7.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,663$38,656$37,638
 Household Income$37,827$59,119$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,450$77,957$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Muskegon, MIPensacola, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.9%11.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.4%3.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K13.6%9.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.3%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.8%7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%12.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.4%14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.0%5.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.0%6.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Muskegon, MIPensacola, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.1%15.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.3%5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.4%2.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.1%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.1%3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%9.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support7.3%3.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.3%8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.2%2.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%22.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%4.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving27.1%9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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