Census Bureau data for Grand Haven city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Haven city
- What is the median household income in Grand Haven city?
- The median household income in Grand Haven city is $60,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Haven city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Haven city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Haven city?
- $242,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Haven city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Haven city is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Grand Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,966
Median Income
$60,665
Median Home Value
$242,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,358 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$81,400 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,966
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,665
±$5,685
-$10,484 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,115
Median Family Income
$91,339
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,951
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$242,400
+$24,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
20.9%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Europe
19.1%
Latin America
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023