Life in Grand Haven research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Grand Haven over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grand Haven:
The population in Grand Haven is 10,935.
The median home value in Grand Haven is $193,700.
The median income in Grand Haven is $52,929.
The cost of living in Grand Haven is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Grand Haven is $813.
The unemployment rate in Grand Haven is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Grand Haven is 12.1%.
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 90 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 $193,700.
The median income in Grand Haven is $52,929.
Living Expense | Grand Haven | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
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 10,935. The population has increased 2.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 10,935 | -0.4% |
2020 | 10,974 | 0.4% |
2019 | 10,929 | 0.7% |
2018 | 10,853 | 0.3% |
2017 | 10,819 | 1.2% |
2016 | 10,687 | 0.9% |
2015 | 10,594 | 0.5% |
2014 | 10,541 | -0.3% |
2013 | 10,569 | -0.7% |
2012 | 10,640 | - |
91.3% White with 9,987 White residents.
0.3% African American with 37 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 63 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 28 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 272 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 528 Hispanic residents.
Race | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.3% | 74.0% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.3% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 4.8% | 5.4% | 18.4% |
Grand Haven is 53.3% female with 5,823 female residents.
Grand Haven is 46.7% male with 5,112 male residents.
Gender | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.3% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
Male | 46.7% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Grand Haven completed doctorate degree.
Education | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.5% of households in Grand Haven earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Grand Haven earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Grand Haven earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.2% of households in Grand Haven earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Grand Haven earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.3% of households in Grand Haven earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Grand Haven earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.6% of households in Grand Haven earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Grand Haven earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Grand Haven earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Grand Haven | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.3% | 17.9% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.5% |