South Haven, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,998
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
61.7
3.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.8%
22.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$68,239
6.06% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$454,100
22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,710
4.33% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.8% of the residents in South Haven, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Haven, MI was $454,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

South Haven, MI is home to a population of 4k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.2% of South Haven, MI residents were born outside of the country (248 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in South Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 279 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of South Haven, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Haven, MI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Haven, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.22k ± 213
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    279 ± 113
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    206 ± 188
6.9%
Hispanic Population
276 people

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in South Haven, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 279 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.9% of the people in South Haven, MI are hispanic (276 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Haven, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
248 people
3.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2024, 6.2% of South Haven, MI residents (248 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Haven, MI was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    110 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 25
  3. World War II
    12 ± 21

South Haven, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Haven, MI employs 1.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Haven, MI were Manufacturing (303 people), Accommodation & Food Services (208 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (194 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($151,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,912).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k
2024 Value
± 286
4.33%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Haven, MI grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 1.64k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Haven, MI, are Management Occupations (271 people), Sales & Related Occupations (223 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (135 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k
2024 Value
± 286
4.33%
1 Year growth
± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Haven, MI grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 1.64k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Haven, MI, are Manufacturing (303 people), Accommodation & Food Services (208 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (194 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

$54,500
Median earning men ± $12,394
$40,948
Median earning women ± $8,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,675), and Retail Trade ($82,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($52,500), Manufacturing ($48,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,952).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for South Haven, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Haven, MI was $454,100 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $372,200 to $454,100, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in South Haven, MI is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$454,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$87,505
$1,448
Median Property Taxes
±$239

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 South Haven, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

70.7%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in South Haven, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,239
Median Household Income
± $8,498
2.05k
Number of Households
± 294

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.05k households in South Haven, MI grew to $68,239 from the previous year's value of $64,338.

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.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2024, 66.3% of workers in South Haven, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Haven, MI (614 out of 3.89k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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

93.8% of the population of South Haven, MI has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 32.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.668% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.4% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.21%
Uninsured
28.9%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
32.8%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.668%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Haven, MI declined by 14.5% from 7.26% to 6.21%.

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