Life in Grand Haven research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Grand Haven over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grand Haven:
The population in Grand Haven is 10,961.
The median home value in Grand Haven is $342,638.
The median income in Grand Haven is $57,650.
The cost of living in Grand Haven is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Grand Haven is $920.
The unemployment rate in Grand Haven is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Grand Haven is 12.1%.
The average high in Grand Haven is 57.3° and the average low is 39.3°.
Crime in Grand Haven summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Grand Haven. Key points include:
There were 138 total crimes in Grand Haven in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Haven is 1,258.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Haven is 264.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Haven is 993.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Grand Haven is -45.86% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Grand Haven / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 138 | 1,258.3 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 29 | 264.4 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 72.9 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 109 | 993.9 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 10 | 91.2 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 94 | 857.1 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 45.6 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Grand Haven summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Grand Haven. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Grand Haven is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Grand Haven is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Grand Haven is $342,638.
The median income in Grand Haven is $57,650.
Living Expense | Grand Haven | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 69 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Grand Haven is 57.3° and the average low is 39.3°.
There are 74.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.9 inches of precipitation each year with 72.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Grand Haven |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.3 |
Average Annual Low | 39.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 72.6 |
It is such a nice little beach town on Lake Michigan. Only a 2, 2.5 hour drive from Metro Detroit and makes you feel like you're on vacation.
The nice beach, water and little downtown. The only bad thing was that it was really crowded.
The current population in Grand Haven is 10,961. The population has increased 3.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,961 | -0.1% |
2021 | 10,974 | 0.4% |
2020 | 10,929 | 0.7% |
2019 | 10,853 | 0.3% |
2018 | 10,819 | 1.2% |
2017 | 10,687 | 0.9% |
2016 | 10,594 | 0.5% |
2015 | 10,541 | -0.3% |
2014 | 10,569 | -0.7% |
2013 | 10,640 | - |
90.6% White with 9,930 White residents.
0.6% African American with 67 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 42 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 28 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 316 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 560 Hispanic residents.
Race | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.6% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.1% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Grand Haven is 53.5% female with 5,860 female residents.
Grand Haven is 46.5% male with 5,101 male residents.
Gender | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.5% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.5% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed doctorate degree.
Education | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.7% of households in Grand Haven earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Grand Haven earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Grand Haven earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Grand Haven earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in Grand Haven earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Grand Haven earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Grand Haven earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Grand Haven earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Grand Haven earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.9% of households in Grand Haven earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.9% | 8.2% | 11.4% |