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South Haven

Indiana · 5,282 residents · 2.272 sq mi
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South Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,833. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $107,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,282
−6%since 2000
from 5,619 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,325 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024South Haven
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,833
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,216
+17%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+38%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(4,524)
Black2.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(515)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other2.3%(124)
Diversity Score33.6%(1,773)
Diversity Score
34
+110%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Haven, Indiana?

South Haven, Indiana has about 5,282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Haven, Indiana earns about $48,833 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in South Haven, Indiana?

About 8.0% 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 12.5% 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 830 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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