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CITY · 2010 ACS

Harbor Springs

Michigan · 1,194 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 1,194 people, Harbor Springs is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 55.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 14 minutes. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 373 fewer people here than in 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,194
−24%since 2000
from 1,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.8
+20%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8851K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Harbor Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(43)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.9%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(156)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(233)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(152)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.2%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.2%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,861
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,359
+66%since 2000
from $21,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$607
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
44.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.79 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
+7%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,432)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,093)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other5.9%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German25.8%(308)
English23.2%(277)
Irish15.3%(183)
French11.8%(141)
Polish8.1%(97)
Scottish4.9%(59)
Dutch3.4%(41)
American3.2%(38)
Swedish3.1%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(35)
Italian2.3%(27)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.2%(26)
Welsh1.7%(20)
Canadian1.6%(19)
Russian1.3%(15)
Czech1.1%(13)
Ukrainian1%(12)
Austrian0.9%(11)
British0.8%(10)
Greek0.7%(8)
Lithuanian0.5%(6)
Finnish0.4%(5)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Danish0.3%(3)
Slovak0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
54.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(125)
Married58.6%(265)
Widowed1.5%(7)
Divorced12.2%(55)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(103)
Married44.8%(260)
Widowed21.4%(124)
Divorced16%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
40.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,194 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harbor Springs, Michigan earns about $39,861 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 $211,300, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Harbor Springs, Michigan?

About 36.7% 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 6.7% 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 346 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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