South Haven, Michigan Census Data & Community Profile

SOUTH HAVEN GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in South Haven, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in South Haven, MI was 5,021.

South Haven Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in South Haven was 2,312, which represents 46 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in South Haven, MI
There are an estimated 1,077 married men in the town. 58.6 percent of men over 15 years old in South Haven are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in South Haven is 2,709 which is 54 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in South Haven, Michigan
There are an estimated 1,130 married women in the community. 51.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in South Haven, MI
The median age of people living in South Haven, MI was 42.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in South Haven was 270. There were 3,838 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.3 percent of the population (1,019) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in South Haven, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in South Haven, MI was 4,921.

White Population in South Haven, MI
The estimated White population in the South Haven community is 4,155, which is 82.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in South Haven, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 644, which is 12.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in South Haven, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in South Haven, MI was 35.

Asian Population in South Haven, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 35.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in South Haven, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in South Haven was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 52, while those of “two or more races” was 100 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the South Haven community was 117, or 2.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in South Haven, MI
The household population number in South Haven was 4,811.

Group Quarters Population in South Haven, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 210.

Average Household Size in South Haven, MI
The average household size in South Haven is 2.3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.9 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in South Haven, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,979 total housing units in South Haven.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,095, or 70.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,496 were owner-occupied (71.4), and 599 were renter-occupied (28.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 884 vacant homes in South Haven at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in South Haven, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,288, with a median value in dollars of 123,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in South Haven, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,009 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in South Haven, average costs per month were $300 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,874 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in South Haven, Michigan
782 people in South Haven also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 22.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in South Haven, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in South Haven was 648, or 17.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in South Haven, MI
In 2000, there were 1,075 people in South Haven, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in South Haven, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 366 people in South Haven who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in South Haven, Michigan
There were 2,356 in the labor force in South Haven at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in South Haven was 15.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in South Haven, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,885. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in South Haven, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $46,307. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in South Haven, Michigan
Per capita income in South Haven in the last full census was 19,396. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in South Haven numbered 101, or 7.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in South Haven, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 462, or 9.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.