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Grand Haven

Michigan · 11,038 residents (2025 est.) · 5.724 sq mi
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Grand Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,669. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,996
−2%since 2000
from 11,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,921 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+17%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Grand Haven
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,669
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,528
+82%since 2000
from $22,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+6%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,654)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(177)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(802)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(9,402)
Black1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(654)
Asian2.1%(235)
Other5.5%(600)
Diversity Score32.7%(3,599)
Diversity Score
33
+356%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Haven, Michigan?

Grand Haven, Michigan has about 10,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Haven, Michigan?

The typical household in Grand Haven, Michigan earns about $60,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Haven, Michigan expensive?

In Grand Haven, Michigan, the median home is worth about $250,100, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Haven, Michigan?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Haven, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Haven, Michigan?

About 14.5% of people in Grand Haven, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Haven, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Haven, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 955 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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