South Haven

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.46
State:: Michigan

South Haven is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. South Haven has a 2025 population of 4,025. South Haven is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,964 in 2020.

The average household income in South Haven is $92,293 with a poverty rate of 20.45%.The median age in South Haven is 59.5 years: 61.1 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Haven includes 78.59% White, 10.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,139	78.59%
Black or African American	409	10.24%
Two or more races	369	9.24%
Asian	51	1.28%
Native American	26	0.65%

South Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Haven's average per capita income is $42,760. Household income levels show a median of $64,338. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

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

$42,760

Average Income

$64,338

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate