Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Haven city
- What is the median household income in South Haven city?
- The median household income in South Haven city is $64,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Haven city?
- The poverty rate in South Haven city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Haven city?
- $372,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Haven city?
- The median gross rent in South Haven city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in South Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,994
Median Income
$64,338
Median Home Value
$372,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,799 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$152,800 (+69.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+49.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+164.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,994
Median Age
59.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 10.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,338
±$9,011
-$6,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,941
Median Family Income
$83,897
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,400
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
43.2%
Median Home Value
$372,200
+$154,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.1%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
10.3%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
19.1%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
19.8%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Asia
22.0%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023