Grand Haven, Michigan Population 2024

10,997

Grand Haven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Haven was:

  • White: 92.76%
  • Two or more races: 4.52%
  • Other race: 1.57%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,921.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-19)
The current population of Grand Haven, Michigan is 10,997 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,016.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,16792.76%
Two or more races4954.52%
Other race1721.57%
Black or African American670.61%
Asian420.38%
Native American180.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grand Haven Population by Race

Grand Haven Population Pyramid 2024

Grand Haven Median Age

43.7

Total

42

Male

45

Female

Grand Haven Adults

There are 9,048 adults, (2,722 of whom are seniors) in Grand Haven.

Grand Haven Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand Haven Sex Ratio

Female5,86053.46%
Male5,10146.54%

Grand Haven Population by Age

Grand Haven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1692.0867.232.8
Married2,2642.8691.58.5
Non Family2,0711.148.651.4
Female6252.3840.359.7
Male2092.56733

2.68

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand Haven Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2653.23%
Associates Degree83110.13%
Bachelors Degree1,94823.74%
Graduate Degree97711.91%
High School Graduate2,10725.68%
Less Than 9th Grade490.6%
Some College2,02824.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grand Haven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grand Haven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4487,1672,808
Hispanic43541056
2+ Races37337352
Other Race115900
Black58500
Asian42429

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.7%.

Grand Haven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,548$68,438$34,545
Graduate Degree$72,804$84,375$58,208
High School Graduate$34,517$45,833$26,696
Less Than 9th Grade$36,850$37,150$0
Overall$41,606$56,201$31,196
Some College$32,581$41,512$29,225

$41,606

Average Earnings

$56,201

Average Male

$31,196

Average Female

Grand Haven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grand Haven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grand Haven Language

97.21% of Grand Haven residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Grand Haven Language

Grand Haven Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,7941,20512.3%
Multiple4957114.34%
Hispanic527234.36%
Black15426.67%

12.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.88%

Male Poverty Rate

17.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand Haven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Haven is Black, with 26.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Haven is Hispanic, with 4.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.21%.

Grand Haven Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.81%
High School9.12%
Less Than 9th Grade8.07%
Bachelors or Greater3.45%

Grand Haven Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.86%
Female Unemployed15.1%
Female Employed6.8%
Male Employed4.08%

Grand Haven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand Haven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,489$101,413
Households$57,650$81,131
Married Families$89,755$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,890$48,672

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Grand Haven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grand Haven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Grand Haven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grand Haven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

687

Number of Veterans

629

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam261
Second Gulf War137
First Gulf War113
Korea47
World War II17

Grand Haven Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74181
75+175
35 to 54159
55 to 64128
18 to 3444

Grand Haven Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6808.11%
Hispanic163.02%
2+ Races41.02%
Black35.17%

Grand Haven Veterans by Race

Grand Haven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand Haven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Grand Haven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Haven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Haven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.29%

Born in Grand Haven

98.14%

Native Born

1.86%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.14% of Grand Haven residents were born in the United States, with 81.29% having been born in Michigan. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Grand Haven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,974-4-0.04%
202810,978-5-0.05%
202710,983-5-0.05%
202610,988-4-0.04%
202510,992-5-0.05%
202410,997-5-0.05%
202311,002160.15%
202210,986-15-0.14%
202111,001-15-0.14%
202011,016-11-0.1%
201911,027-14-0.13%
201811,0411271.16%
201710,914-49-0.45%
201610,963-62-0.56%
201511,025720.66%
201410,953540.5%
201310,8992442.29%
201210,6552272.18%
201110,428630.61%
201010,36500%
200011,168-783-6.55%
199011,9511881.6%
198011,763-81-0.68%
197011,8447787.03%
196011,0661,53016.04%
19509,5367378.38%
19408,7994545.44%
19308,3451,14015.82%
19207,2051,34923.04%
19105,8561,11323.47%
19004,743-280-5.57%
18905,0231613.31%
18804,8621,71554.5%
18703,147-7,827-71.32%

Grand Haven Population by Year