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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harbor Springs

Michigan · 1,567 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Harbor Springs is home to 1,567 people in Michigan. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 21%. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,567
+2%since 1990
from 1,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.6
+15%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Harbor Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(188)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(247)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,341
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,876
+89%since 1990
from $11,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,467)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,432)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(32)
Argentine1.3%(14)
Puerto Rican1.2%(13)
Colombian0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(34)
Chinese0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German22%(239)
Polish15.6%(169)
English14.9%(162)
Irish14.2%(154)
French5.9%(64)
Dutch4.9%(53)
Serbian2.9%(32)
Italian2.9%(31)
Scottish2.5%(27)
American2.2%(24)
Swedish1.5%(16)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Greek0.9%(10)
Finnish0.7%(8)
Hungarian0.6%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Swiss0.6%(7)
Russian0.6%(6)
Lithuanian0.5%(5)
Czech0.4%(4)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(142)
Married56.1%(333)
Widowed8.6%(51)
Divorced11.4%(68)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(123)
Married48.7%(363)
Widowed17.4%(130)
Divorced17.3%(129)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
40.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
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)2.2%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Harbor Springs, Michigan?

Harbor Springs, Michigan has about 1,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harbor Springs, Michigan earns about $35,341 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Harbor Springs, Michigan?

About 33.4% 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 6.8% of people in Harbor Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harbor Springs, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Harbor Springs, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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