Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

195 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,135

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $899

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $59,259
--Home Prepared Food $33,392
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $25,867
Alcoholic Beverages $4,350
Housing $150,205
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $87,830
--Utilities $30,276
--Operations $11,405
--Supplies $5,585
--Furnishings $15,167
Apparel $13,933
--Men & Boys $3,116
--Women & Girls $5,644
--Children < 2 $59
--Footwear $2,939
Transportation $72,957
--New Vehicles $13,639
--Used Vehicles $15,579
--Fuel $15,755
--Insurance $7,290
--Public Transit $6,114
Healthcare $37,154
Entertainment $24,103
--Pets $4,938
--Toys $1,176
Personal Care Products $5,761
Books & Literature $823
Education $10,523
Tobacco Products $2,587
Miscellaneous $7,407
Retirement $14,109
Non-health Insurance $54,556
Total Expenditures $457,728

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Norton Shores city, Michigan 23,941
2015 Norton Shores city, Michigan 23,982
2016 Norton Shores city, Michigan 24,091
2017 Norton Shores city, Michigan 24,234
2018 Norton Shores city, Michigan 24,357