Population 3,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Haven
Household size in South Haven
| Period | South Haven | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Haven has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, South Haven is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in South Haven, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in South Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% 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.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Haven was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Haven pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Haven (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Haven is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Haven has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.57 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 27.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Kimball | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,009 | 20.5% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Annandale | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 16.8% | 1977 | $1,236 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Luxemburg | 2.96 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Kingston | 3.26 | 33.2 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 1969 | $864 | 17.0% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| West Albion | 3.06 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,478 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Clearwater | 2.59 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,140 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Silver Creek | 2.65 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,203 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Maple Lake | 2.65 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1978 | $886 | 24.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Watkins | 2.64 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 1981 | $840 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
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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