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South Haven, Michigan

South Haven city, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townOlder populationDecliningVan Buren County · 3.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025South HavenPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,9983,44882
Population change (10 yr)n/a12.4%
Median household income$68,239$69,19536
Poverty rate15.8%15.3%45
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%40.5%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a3.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$454,100$399,80055
Median gross rent$834$1,1120
Housing vacancy rate42.5%39.5%45
Worked from home20.3%18.9%55
Population, 2012–2024
South HavenPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
South HavenPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+13.7%
Housing units+0.3%
Median household income+20.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+41.6%
Median gross rent+53.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+37.3%
Worked from home+167.6%
Poverty rate+24.0%
Establishment density · Van Buren County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction19.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Wildwood Crest, NJ793,077$69,08945.8%
Madeira Beach, FL783,953$75,78149.3%
Yountville, CA753,348$80,34241.6%
Chincoteague, VA743,296+12.4%$62,91738.0%
Bermuda Run, NC733,211$69,30147.3%
Hot Springs, SD733,548-0.5%$66,33828.9%
Surfside Beach, SC724,270$70,10639.5%
Crystal River, FL723,638$54,40530.7%
Laguna Vista, TX713,673+14.9%$63,63235.1%
South Padre Island, TX712,891$70,47252.7%