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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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