South Haven, MI

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2022 Population
3,999
1.38% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
61
2.69% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.7%
1.27% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$63,202
13.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$343,700
12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Haven, MI had a population of 4k people with a median age of 61 and a median household income of $63,202. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Haven, MI declined from 4,055 to 3,999, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,469 to $63,202, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Haven, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in South 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.

97.5% of the residents in South Haven, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Haven, MI was $343,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in South Haven, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Haven, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Haven, MI is home to a population of 4k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.28% of South Haven, MI residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2022, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in South Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 196 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of South Haven, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Haven, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Haven, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.16k ± 241
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    437 ± 191
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    196 ± 145
5.85%
Hispanic Population
234 people

In 2022, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in South Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 196 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.85% of the people in South Haven, MI are hispanic (234 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
171 people
1.55%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
63 people

As of 2022, 4.28% of South Haven, MI residents (171 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 South Haven, MI was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    83 ± 48
  2. World War II
    21 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 24

South Haven, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Haven, MI employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in South Haven, MI are Manufacturing (285 people), Retail Trade (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (189 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($193,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($119,306), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,000).

Occupations

1.59k
2022 Value
± 271
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Haven, MI grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 1.5k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Haven, MI, are Management Occupations (257 people), Sales & Related Occupations (227 people), and Production Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Haven, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.59k
2022 Value
± 271
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Haven, MI grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 1.5k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Haven, MI, are Manufacturing (285 people), Retail Trade (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Haven, MI, though some of these residents may live in South 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

$52,746
Median earning men ± $8,865
$40,957
Median earning women ± $9,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($119,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,857), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($87,647), Public Administration ($62,708), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,893).

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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 South Haven, MI was $343,700 in 2022, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $306,800 to $343,700, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in South Haven, MI is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Haven, MI have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Haven, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Haven, MI is $63,202. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in South Haven, MI was Census Tract 309.01 with a value of $83,125, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $72,262 and $53,125.

Property

$343,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$51,130
$1,349
Median Property Taxes
±$218

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

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Rent vs Own

69.4%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in South Haven, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 309.01
  2. Census Tract 103
  3. Census Tract 104

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Haven, MI was Census Tract 309.01 with a value of $83,125, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $72,262 and $53,125.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,202
Median Household Income
± $6,163
1.94k
Number of Households
± 266

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.94k households in South Haven, MI grew to $63,202 from the previous year's value of $55,469.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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 (66.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2022, 66.9% of workers in South Haven, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

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

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Haven, MI have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in South 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 South Haven, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Haven, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Haven, MI (800 out of 3.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

93.3% of the population of South Haven, MI has health coverage, with 24.2% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 32.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see 2040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.244% decrease from the previous year (2045 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,040 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Buren County, MI

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, MI see an average of 2,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.244% decrease from the previous year (2,045 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Buren 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 18.6% under 18 years, 9.56% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.7%
Uninsured
24.2%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
32.2%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
0.597%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Haven, MI grew by 29% from 5.2% to 6.7%.

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

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