Grand Haven, MI Demographics

A map of Grand Haven's Population by Race

Grand Haven, Michigan has an estimated population of 10,996, a less than 1% change from the 11,011 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Haven has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grand Haven, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Haven is ranked the 95th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grand Haven was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Haven's White Population

9,402 residents of Grand Haven, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Haven is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Grand Haven ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Grand Haven's population has decreased from 89.6% to 85.5%.

Grand Haven is more White than neighboring Muskegon Heights (17.7% White). Grand Haven is less White than neighboring Ferrysburg (88.7% White), Spring Lake (91.3% White), Fruitport (89.4% White), and Norton Shores (87.5% White).

Grand Haven's Black Population

105 residents of Grand Haven, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Haven is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Grand Haven ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Grand Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Grand Haven is more Black than neighboring Ferrysburg (0% Black), and Spring Lake (0.2% Black). Grand Haven is less Black than neighboring Fruitport (1.4% Black), Norton Shores (4.2% Black), and Muskegon Heights (70.8% Black).

Grand Haven's Asian Population

235 residents of Grand Haven, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Haven is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Grand Haven ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Asian residents' share of Grand Haven's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Grand Haven is more Asian than neighboring Ferrysburg (0% Asian), Spring Lake (0.6% Asian), Fruitport (0.7% Asian), Norton Shores (0.9% Asian), and Muskegon Heights (0.3% Asian).

Grand Haven's Hispanic Population

654 residents of Grand Haven, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Haven is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Haven ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Haven's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.9%.

Grand Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferrysburg (1.9% Hispanic), Spring Lake (1.3% Hispanic), Fruitport (5.3% Hispanic), Norton Shores (3.2% Hispanic), and Muskegon Heights (4.6% Hispanic).

Grand Haven's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Grand Haven, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Haven is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Haven ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Haven's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Grand Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Fruitport (0% Native American/Other). Grand Haven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferrysburg (7.1% Native American/Other), and Muskegon Heights (1.8% Native American/Other).

Grand Haven's Multiracial Population

570 residents of Grand Haven, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Haven is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Haven ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Haven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Haven's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.2%.

Grand Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferrysburg (2.3% Multiracial), Fruitport (3.2% Multiracial), Norton Shores (4% Multiracial), and Muskegon Heights (4.8% Multiracial). Grand Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Lake (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.