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Copper Harbor

Michigan · 163 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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Copper Harbor is home to 163 people in Michigan. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 43% were in the same home a year ago. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 9 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

163
+21%since 2023
from 135 in 2023
2010 – 2024
108 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 89 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
30.9
−23%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5081112142173201020202024Copper Harbor
2024163
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.5%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1417.2%(28)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(23)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.7%(11)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.1%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.3%(25)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,188
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $54,286 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$35,425
−4%since 2023
from $36,839 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.416
−10%since 2023
from 0.460 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$268,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $285,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
84.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
15.8% rent
57.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.86 people
+36%since 2023
from 2.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.0
−24%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish22.7%(37)
German22.1%(36)
Canadian20.9%(34)
English14.7%(24)
Irish14.7%(24)
Scottish14.1%(23)
Hungarian9.8%(16)
Finnish5.5%(9)
French2.5%(4)
Dutch1.2%(2)
British0.6%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(1)
Norwegian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

71.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
19.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.2 min
−53%since 2023
from 19.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
29.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
17.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.6%
US average: 74.6%
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

38.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
61.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
42.9%
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(17)
Married57.4%(27)
Widowed2.1%(1)
Divorced4.3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(25)
Married42.4%(28)
Widowed6.1%(4)
Divorced13.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era83.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copper Harbor, Michigan?

Copper Harbor, Michigan has about 163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copper Harbor, Michigan?

The typical household in Copper Harbor, Michigan earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copper Harbor, Michigan expensive?

In Copper Harbor, Michigan, the median home is worth about $268,800.

How educated are people in Copper Harbor, Michigan?

About 71.8% of adults age 25 and over in Copper Harbor, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copper Harbor, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Copper Harbor, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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