South Haven, MI Profile
South Haven, MI, population 5,145, is located
in Michigan's Van Buren county,
about 49.5 miles from Grand Rapids and 49.8 miles from South Bend.
Through the 90's South Haven's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Haven has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 South Haven's population has grown by about 1%.
South Haven's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Haven tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,023 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,011 | -0.24% |
| 2002 | 4,997 | -0.28% |
| 2003 | 5,057 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | 5,101 | 0.87% |
| 2005 | 5,088 | -0.25% |
| 2006 | 5,085 | -0.06% |
| 2007 | 5,097 | 0.24% |
| 2008 | 5,128 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 5,145 | 0.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,885 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 773 |
| 2002 | 788 |
| 2003 | 620 |
| 2004 | 668 |
| 2005 | 680 |
| 2006 | 486 |
| 2007 | 560 |
| 2008 | 332 |
| 2009 | 427 |
| 2010 | 372 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 31 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
| 2005 |
2 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,163 |
| 2002 | 7,662 |
| 2003 | 8,167 |
| 2004 | 6,148 |
| 2005 | 5,381 |
| 2006 | 3,480 |
| 2007 | 4,902 |
| 2008 | 4,739 |
| 2009 | 5,513 |
| 2010 | 4,832 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
57 |
338 |
17 |
| 2002 |
58 |
321 |
10 |
| 2003 |
49 |
352 |
7 |
| 2004 |
22 |
279 |
12 |
| 2005 |
33 |
237 |
7 |
| 2006 |
30 |
143 |
6 |
| 2007 |
40 |
206 |
8 |
| 2008 |
41 |
196 |
6 |
| 2009 |
37 |
245 |
2 |
| 2010 |
36 |
208 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 618 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
