Living in Grand Haven, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Haven has 10,996 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $60,669 (17% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $250,100, the median rent is $939/month.
Grand Haven at a glance
- Population
- 10,996
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,669State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $250,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Grand Haven a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Haven the median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Grand Haven median household income
The median household income in Grand Haven is $60,669 and the income per person is $40,528. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grand Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,075
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.95
Grand Haven demographics
- Population
- 10,996
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 5,510
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Haven ›
Education in Grand Haven
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Grand Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Grand Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven | 10,996 | $60,669 | $250,100 | $939 |
| Spring Lake | 2,519 | $88,365 | $320,200 | $1,079 |
| Ferrysburg | 2,959 | $70,400 | $239,900 | $1,257 |
| Fruitport | 1,212 | $84,306 | $218,300 | $1,076 |
| Nunica | 295 | $60,515 | $327,100 | — |
| Norton Shores | 25,041 | $76,579 | $234,800 | $1,341 |
| Muskegon Heights | 9,841 | $35,239 | $68,000 | $889 |
| Roosevelt Park | 4,144 | $62,857 | $193,300 | $1,114 |
| Muskegon | 37,226 | $44,735 | $142,300 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Haven, MI?
The median household income in Grand Haven is $60,669, 17% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Haven?
The median home value in Grand Haven is $250,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grand Haven?
The median gross rent in Grand Haven is $939 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Grand Haven, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Grand Haven?
The median age in Grand Haven is 46.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grand Haven?
The average commute to work in Grand Haven is 17 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Haven?
The unemployment rate in Grand Haven is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Haven?
36.7% of adults in Grand Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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