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West Michigan is an affordable and growing
area, and the proof is in the numbers:
In the past 10 years, West Michigan’s
population has grown from a 1991 estimate of 955,165 individuals
to a 2001 estimate of 1,099,841 – a 15.1% increase,
compared to a 6.4% increase for Michigan and a 12.6% increase
for the U.S.
Total wage and salary employment
by place of work grew 35.2% during the past 10 years, from
445,800 employees in 1991 to 602,500 in 2001. This compares
to a 20.1% increase for Michigan and a 22.1% increase for
the U.S.
While manufacturing employment
is shrinking elsewhere, West Michigan experienced a 21.0%
growth from 1991 to 2001 compared to a 4.7% increase for
Michigan and a 3.8% decrease for the U.S.
The positive impact of manufacturing
is reflected in the fact that manufacturing payroll accounts
for nearly 36.6% of West Michigan’s total payroll,
even though manufacturing businesses only represent 8% of
all establishments.
Muskegon is affordable for
you and your employees. A person in Muskegon with a $30,000
salary would need to earn more than $58,000 in Chicago to
maintain a comparable standard of living.
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