City safety & data profile

Grand HavenMI

Grand Haven, MI is a 11K-resident city in Ottawa County with a median household income of $60,669.

Ottawa County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Haven, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Haven has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $250,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$60,669
Median income
$250,100
Median home
14.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Haven

Grand Haven posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Grand Haven area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Grand Haven

Where Grand Haven income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,669 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Haven, MI beyond the headline numbers

Grand Haven sits inside Ottawa County, Michigan, at roughly 43.06°N, -86.23°W. Population 11,062, $60,669 median household income. Median home value $250,100, median rent $939. Poverty rate 14.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Haven's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.1%, then obesity at 33.2%. 1 hospital in/around Grand Haven, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Haven from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,062
Grand Haven
Median Income
$60,669
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,100
+10% vs avg
Median Age
46.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ottawa County) - Grand Haven's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
301K+13%
Median Income
$90,502+60%
Median Home Value
$323,400+111%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-26%
Unemployment
3.5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Haven, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$939/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.7%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 87.1%
African American 1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
33.2%
Short Sleep Duration
28.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Smoking
12%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.9%
Annual Checkup 83.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Stroke
3.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
TRINITY HEALTH GRAND HAVEN HOSPITAL
GRAND HAVEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Grand Haven, MI? ▼
Grand Haven, MI has a population of 11,062 people, located in Ottawa County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Grand Haven? ▼
The median household income in Grand Haven, MI is $60,669 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the median home value in Grand Haven? ▼
The median home value in Grand Haven, MI is $250,100. Median rent is $939/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Haven? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Haven include High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Obesity (33.2%), Short Sleep Duration (28.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Grand Haven? ▼
Grand Haven has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Grand Haven? ▼
The median age in Grand Haven, MI is 46.8 years. 36.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Haven, MI is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. With a population of 11K and a $60,669 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Grand Haven area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Grand Haven's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Haven area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Grand Haven against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ottawa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.