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Grand Haven

Michigan · 11,011 residents · 5.724 sq mi
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Grand Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,011
−1%since 2000
from 11,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,924 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+19%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Grand Haven
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,270
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,748
+52%since 2000
from $22,274 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(9,870)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(355)
Asian1.5%(160)
Other1.9%(211)
Diversity Score18.8%(2,067)
Diversity Score
19
+161%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Haven, Michigan?

Grand Haven, Michigan has about 11,011 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Haven, Michigan earns about $54,270 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 $175,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Haven, Michigan?

About 35.5% 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 11.0% 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 940 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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