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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harbor Springs

Michigan · 1,567 residents · 1.303 sq mi
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Harbor Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,341. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,600. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

1,567
+2%since 1990
from 1,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,203 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.6
+15%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8851K1K1K2K1990201020202024Harbor Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$127,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
3.6
+10%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,467)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.4%(175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,432)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.6%(40)
3
−77%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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