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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Haven

Indiana · 5,619 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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South Haven is home to 5,619 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Indiana median. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $84,200, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,619
−8%since 1990
from 6,112 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.1
+17%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Haven
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(391)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(495)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(464)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(812)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(929)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(751)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(119)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,583
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,112
+63%since 1990
from $11,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,048)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(250)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,179)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(346)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(577)
Puerto Rican2.6%(188)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Honduran0.2%(12)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(104)
Ancestry
English16%(1,159)
German12.9%(932)
Irish11.5%(835)
Polish5.6%(403)
Italian4.9%(357)
American3.2%(230)
Slovak1.4%(103)
British1.3%(94)
Dutch1.2%(86)
French0.9%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(60)
Scottish0.8%(56)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(51)
Swedish0.6%(47)
Greek0.6%(40)
Croatian0.5%(35)
Serbian0.5%(35)
Belgian0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(540)
Married59.4%(1,241)
Widowed3.1%(64)
Divorced11.6%(243)
Women 15+
Never married22%(479)
Married61.1%(1,330)
Widowed6.9%(149)
Divorced10%(217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.8%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 322 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Haven, Indiana?

South Haven, Indiana has about 5,619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Haven, Indiana earns about $52,583 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in South Haven, Indiana?

About 6.6% 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 5.8% of people in South Haven, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Haven, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Haven, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 493 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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