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South Haven, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,021. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,157 (+2.7% change)
Males: 2,312 (46.0%), Females: 2,709 (54.0%)

Van Buren County

Zip code: 49090

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $35,885
Median house value: $123,000

Population by Race

Races in South Haven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Black (12.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (13.2%), Dutch (9.5%), English (8.2%), United States (5.8%), Polish (4.7%).

Elevation: 618 feet

Land area: 3.5 square miles

Map of South Haven, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Haven

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Haven city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

3.2% Foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -976 (-16.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in South Haven:

  • SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (955 S BAILEY AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near South Haven:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Haven:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 49 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 51 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Haven:

  • SOUTH HAVEN AREA REGIONAL (about 4 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Abbreviation: 0D1)
  • HOSKIN AIRFIELD (about 12 miles; PULLMAN, MI; Abbreviation: M86)
  • WATERVLIET MUNI (about 14 miles; WATERVLIET, MI; Abbreviation: 40C)

Amtrak station near South Haven:

  • 13 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Haven:

  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 48 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 56 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)

Schools

Public high school in South Haven:

  • SOUTH HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 600 ELKENBURG STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in South Haven:

  • BASELINE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 7357 BASELINE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 500 ELKENBURG STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 500 ERIE STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 72399 12TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in South Haven:

  • SAINT BASIL SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 94 SUPERIOR STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 718 ARBOR CT MR 13; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in South Haven:

  • SOUTH HAVEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $277,142; Location: 314 BROADWAY STREET; 50,336 books; 694 audio materials; 115 serial subscriptions)

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