South Haven, MI Population

Overview

4,055

Total Population

59.4

Median age

53.32%

Female population %

87.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

116.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

132

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Haven's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Haven is 59.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Haven's population under 18 was 15.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Haven's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 40.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Haven, 12.85% were under the age of 15, 12.03% aged 15 to 29, 34.20% aged 30 to 64, 32.80% aged 65 to 84, and 8.11% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 269 more females than males in South Haven:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.32% females and 46.68% males in South Haven, MI.
The South Haven, MI gender ratio is 87.6:100 i.e. 87.6 men to 100 women (0.876).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 213.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 335.

South Haven's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Haven population: 80.42% are White, 15.51% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.09% are Asian and 2.74% are multiracial.
South Haven's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 132 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,923 (96.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Haven is White with a population of 3,261 (80.42% of the total population).

South Haven's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 5,157 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, South Haven's population decreased by 605 (12.07%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Haven's population decreased by 445 (10.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Haven's population was lowest in year 2020 at 3,962.