It is bordered to the south, across the lake, by the city of Muskegon, the county seat.

[5] As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 3,786 people, 1,621 households, and 1,069 families living in the city.

There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 1,042.0 per square mile (402.3/km2).

30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,685 housing units at an average density of 944.4 per square mile (364.6/km2).

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.