Michigan · Census place 74980
South Haven city, MI
Quick answer
South Haven city has 3,994 residents, ranking #209 of 745 places in Michigan. Median household income is $64,338, the median home is worth $372,200 and median gross rent runs $718 a month.
- Population
- 3,994South Haven city residents
- Median household income
- $64,338Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $372,200Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $718Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 59.5 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%Owner-occupied households
What the numbers mean in South Haven city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the South Haven city median would spend about 13.4% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 5.8× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 20.5% of residents and 72.8% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
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