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South Haven

Michigan · 4,403 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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South Haven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,661. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $199,200. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,403
−12%since 2000
from 5,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.7
+13%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024South Haven
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,661
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,885 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,591
+73%since 2000
from $19,396 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
40.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+19%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,104)
Black12.6%(635)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(117)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(1,748)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,493)
Black13%(574)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(169)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other3.8%(168)
Diversity Score44.7%(1,966)
Diversity Score
45
+28%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Haven, Michigan?

South Haven, Michigan has about 4,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Haven, Michigan earns about $48,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Haven, Michigan expensive?

In South Haven, Michigan, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in South Haven, Michigan?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Haven, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Haven, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in South Haven, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Haven, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, South Haven, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,160 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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