South Haven, Michigan Population 2024

4,013

South Haven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Haven was:

  • White: 78.59%
  • Black or African American: 10.24%
  • Two or more races: 9.24%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,159.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.24% (49)
The current population of South Haven, Michigan is 4,013 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,964.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13978.59%
Black or African American40910.24%
Two or more races3699.24%
Asian511.28%
Native American260.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Haven Population by Race

South Haven Population Pyramid 2024

South Haven Median Age

59.5

Total

61.1

Male

58.8

Female

South Haven Adults

There are 3,328 adults, (1,547 of whom are seniors) in South Haven.

South Haven Age Dependency

124.3

Age Dependency Ratio

86.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Haven Sex Ratio

Female2,11753%
Male1,87747%

South Haven Population by Age

South Haven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9322.0172.827.2
Married9612.491.48.6
Non Family7121.1758.741.3
Female2073.0238.261.8
Male522.1561.538.5

2.48

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Haven Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1203.88%
Associates Degree2467.96%
Bachelors Degree70022.64%
Graduate Degree60319.5%
High School Graduate75324.35%
Less Than 9th Grade742.39%
Some College59619.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Haven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Haven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5972,5421,208
Black24616312
2+ Races16010442
Hispanic1256925
Asian383829
Native American13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.32%.

South Haven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,756$48,913$43,672
Graduate Degree$71,964$73,750$61,964
High School Graduate$36,128$38,750$28,359
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,760$47,917$36,250
Some College$36,314$52,885$23,224

$42,760

Average Earnings

$47,917

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

South Haven Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Haven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Haven Language

94.14% of South Haven residents speak only English, while 5.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.52% of the population.

South Haven Language

South Haven Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,00738112.67%
Black39823759.55%
Multiple36916243.9%
Hispanic17811665.17%
Native261350%

20.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.59%

Male Poverty Rate

24.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Haven

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Haven is Hispanic, with 65.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Haven is White, with 12.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.26%.

South Haven Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.92%
High School18.54%
Some College15.96%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

South Haven Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.94%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed18.29%
Male Employed3.62%

South Haven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Haven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,897$118,609
Households$64,338$92,293
Married Families$94,491$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,065$44,379

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

South Haven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Haven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Haven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Haven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

147

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
World War II23
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War8
Korea0

South Haven Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+106
65 to 7430
55 to 648
35 to 543
18 to 340

South Haven Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1364.99%
Asian1128.95%

South Haven Veterans by Race

South Haven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Haven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Haven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Haven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Haven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.12%

Born in South Haven

96.7%

Native Born

3.3%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.7% of South Haven residents were born in the United States, with 65.12% having been born in Michigan. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Haven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,075130.32%
20284,062120.3%
20274,050120.3%
20264,038130.32%
20254,025120.3%
20244,013120.3%
20234,001130.33%
20223,98840.1%
20213,984200.5%
20203,964-375-8.64%
20194,339-7-0.16%
20184,346-10-0.23%
20174,356-7-0.16%
20164,36370.16%
20154,356-10-0.23%
20144,36620.05%
20134,36430.07%
20124,361-33-0.75%
20114,394-13-0.29%
20104,40700%
20005,021-542-9.74%
19905,563-380-6.39%
19805,943-528-8.16%
19706,4713225.24%
19606,1495209.24%
19505,62988418.63%
19404,745-59-1.23%
19304,80497525.46%
19203,8292527.05%
19103,577-432-10.78%
19004,009-66-1.62%

South Haven Population by Year