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MI Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 • Ottawa County • 13 Operating Schools
(616) 850-5015
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,566
7,432 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,814
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
2,940 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.29%
633 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (471 / 7,226 kids) 6.52% 2020 471 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (532 / 6,984 kids) 7.62% 2021 532 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.07% (482 / 6,822 kids) 7.07% 2022 482 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (571 / 6,855 kids) 8.33% 2023 571 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (633 / 6,812 kids) 9.29% 2024 633 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,226 471 6.52% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 6,984 532 7.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 6,822 482 7.07% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 6,855 571 8.33% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 6,812 633 9.29% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,900
Median Gross Rent $1,184/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,551
Renter-Occupied 4,274
Owner-Occupied: 14,551 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,274 (22.7%)
Occupied 18,825

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,551 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,274 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,825 households
688 (3.7%)
< $10k
350 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
613 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
548 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
818 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
714 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
520 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
732 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
647 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,153 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,694 (9%)
$60k-$74k
2,847 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,127 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,619 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,007 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,748 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
688 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
350 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
613 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
548 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
818 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
714 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
520 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
732 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
647 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,153 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,694 (9%)
$75k-$99k
2,847 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,127 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,619 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,007 (10.7%)
$200k+
1,748 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,255 students
275 (4.4%)
1st
622 (9.9%)
2nd
415 (6.6%)
3rd
839 (13.4%)
4th
282 (4.5%)
5th
654 (10.5%)
6th
465 (7.4%)
7th
466 (7.5%)
8th
574 (9.2%)
9th
557 (8.9%)
10th
602 (9.6%)
11th
504 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
275 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
622 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
415 (6.6%)
4th Grade
839 (13.4%)
5th Grade
282 (4.5%)
6th Grade
654 (10.5%)
7th Grade
465 (7.4%)
8th Grade
466 (7.5%)
9th Grade
574 (9.2%)
10th Grade
557 (8.9%)
11th Grade
602 (9.6%)
12th Grade
504 (8.1%)