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South Haven

Indiana · 7,241 residents · 2.272 sq mi
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South Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,003. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,241
+29%since 2000
from 5,619 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,187 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024South Haven
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,003
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,939
+87%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+18%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,297
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+46%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,179)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(346)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(5,890)
Black3.3%(238)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(848)
Asian1.4%(104)
Other2.2%(161)
Diversity Score40.4%(2,922)
Diversity Score
40
+152%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Haven, Indiana?

South Haven, Indiana has about 7,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Haven, Indiana?

The typical household in South Haven, Indiana earns about $76,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Haven, Indiana expensive?

In South Haven, Indiana, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in South Haven, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Haven, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Haven, Indiana?

About 12.7% of people in South Haven, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Haven, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Haven, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,129 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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