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Harbor Springs

Michigan · 1,255 residents (2025 est.) · 1.303 sq mi
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Harbor Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,417. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 481 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $415,700. With a median age of 62.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,086
−31%since 2000
from 1,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.0
+33%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K2K1990201020202024Harbor Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,417
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,410
+199%since 2000
from $21,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+11%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,700
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
51.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+53%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,432)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(845)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(62)
Asian3.7%(40)
Other12.8%(139)
Diversity Score46.7%(507)
Diversity Score
47
+1715%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harbor Springs, Michigan?

Harbor Springs, Michigan has about 1,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harbor Springs, Michigan earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harbor Springs, Michigan expensive?

In Harbor Springs, Michigan, the median home is worth about $415,700, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Harbor Springs, Michigan?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harbor Springs, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harbor Springs, Michigan?

About 7.3% of people in Harbor Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harbor Springs, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Harbor Springs, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 454 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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