City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Grand Haven, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Haven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,966
Residents
$60,665
Median income
$242,400
Median home
$1,519
Median rent (state)

Grand Haven - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Grand Haven lands in the 36th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Haven, MI

10,966 people live in Grand Haven, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Grand Haven brings in $60,665 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Typical homes in Grand Haven are valued around $242,400, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. About 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 25 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 4% from five years earlier. Grand Haven reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1136.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,519 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

10,966 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$60,665 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Grand Haven compare to other US cities?

Grand Haven measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Grand Haven ranks #114 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Grand Haven's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grand Haven ranks #34 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#353 of 718
51st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#34 of 727
93rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#140 of 721
81st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#364 of 727
49th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 727
79th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grand Haven's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grand Haven's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Grand Haven's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Grand Haven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$242,400 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Haven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Haven, MI Grand Haven, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Haven, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Haven, MI median $60,665/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Haven, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Haven, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,966
Median Income
$60,665
Median Home Value
$242,400
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1136.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
209.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
927.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,960 residents10,980 residents11,000 residents11,020 residents11,040 residents11,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,006 residents 11,038 residents ▲ +0.3%
Grand Haven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
13
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 29
2021 32
2022 40
2023 29
2024 25

Permit volume increased 4% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,991 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,519/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Sturgis
11,077 people
Clawson
11,314 people
East Grand Rapids
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park
11,394 people
Beverly Hills
10,507 people
Farmington
11,472 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Haven's 10,966 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lovejoy, GA
10,967 people
Quartz Hill, CA
10,968 people
Clayton, CA
10,962 people
Terryville, NY
10,962 people
Victoria, MN
10,972 people
Magnolia, AR
10,973 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Haven's $60,665 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Ward, TX
$60,667 median income
Cornell, WI
$60,667 median income
Dallas City, IL
$60,662 median income
Haskell, TX
$60,661 median income
Strafford, MO
$60,670 median income
Hope Mills, NC
$60,671 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Haven, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Haven, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 89.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Haven compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Haven (this city) 10,966 $60,665
Sturgis 11,077 $60,640
Clawson 11,314 $86,630
East Grand Rapids 11,394 $168,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Haven, MI?

What is the population of Grand Haven, MI? +

The population of Grand Haven, MI stands at 10,966 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Haven, MI? +

Grand Haven households earn a median of $60,665 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Haven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Haven; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Grand Haven, MI safe? +

Grand Haven has a total crime rate of 1136.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Grand Haven, MI? +

Homes in Grand Haven carry a median value of $242,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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