Population 11,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Haven
Household size in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
South Haven is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
South Haven skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in South Haven, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Haven
Renters in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Haven is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in South Haven, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in South Haven leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Haven costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Haven
Bachelor's degrees in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in South Haven (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Haven have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Haven than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Haven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven | 2.19 | 54.6 | 7.8% | 22.6% | 28.4% | 1972 | $1,008 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| Lacota | 2.40 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 17.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $960 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| Kibbie | 2.96 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $889 | 17.6% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Palisades Park | 2.47 | 44.9 | 16.4% | 31.7% | 23.4% | 1974 | $1,031 | 14.3% | 77.4% | 3.6% |
| Leisure | 3.01 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 32.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 1.8% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Grand Junction | 2.81 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 31.5% | 1977 | $945 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Breedsville | 2.88 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,014 | 11.1% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Bangor | 2.64 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,046 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Pullman | 3.38 | 34.0 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,018 | 12.2% | 71.1% | 4.4% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Haven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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