Grand Haven, MI

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2022 Population
10,961
0.238% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.7
4.55% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.1%
0.612% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$57,650
8.92% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$229,000
18.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grand Haven, MI had a population of 11k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $57,650. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grand Haven, MI grew from 10,935 to 10,961, a 0.238% increase and its median household income grew from $52,929 to $57,650, a 8.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Haven, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Grand Haven, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Grand Haven, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Grand Haven, MI was $229,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Grand Haven, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Haven, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Haven, MI is home to a population of 11k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Grand Haven, MI residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2022, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.93k people) in Grand Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 316 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 237 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Grand Haven, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Haven, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Haven, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.93k ± 448
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    316 ± 284
  3. White (Hispanic)
    237 ± 200
5.11%
Hispanic Population
560 people

In 2022, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.93k people) in Grand Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 316 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 237 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.11% of the people in Grand Haven, MI are hispanic (560 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Haven, MI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
204 people
1.46%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
160 people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Grand Haven, MI residents (204 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Haven, MI was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    261 ± 108
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    137 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    89 ± 76

Grand Haven, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grand Haven, MI employs 5.11k people. The largest industries in Grand Haven, MI are Manufacturing (1,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (694 people), and Retail Trade (593 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($130,909), Transportation & Warehousing ($71,691), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,544).

Occupations

5.11k
2022 Value
± 575
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Haven, MI grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 5.02k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Haven, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), Production Occupations (564 people), and Management Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Haven, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.11k
2022 Value
± 575
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Haven, MI grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 5.02k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Haven, MI, are Manufacturing (1,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (694 people), and Retail Trade (593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Haven, MI, though some of these residents may live in Grand Haven, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,349
Median earning men ± $6,389
$29,524
Median earning women ± $4,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($131,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,864), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($177,813), Public Administration ($57,798), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Haven, MI was $229,000 in 2022, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,700 to $229,000, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Haven, MI is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grand Haven, MI have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Haven, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$229,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$17,331
$3,471
Median Property Taxes
±$419

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Haven, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Haven, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2022
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in Grand Haven, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 209
  2. Census Tract 210

The following map shows all of the places in Grand Haven, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,650
Median Household Income
± $5,726
5.17k
Number of Households
± 584

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.17k households in Grand Haven, MI grew to $57,650 from the previous year's value of $52,929.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Haven, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Haven, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.97%)
  3. Walked (7.83%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Grand Haven, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.97%) and those who walked to work (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Haven, MI have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.802% of the workforce in Grand Haven, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Haven, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Haven, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Haven, MI (1.3k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Haven, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Grand Haven, MI has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,535 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ottawa County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, MI see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ottawa County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.61%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Haven, MI declined by 2.97% from 3.72% to 3.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Haven, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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