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Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert

Michigan · 1,344 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a city of 1,344 people in Michigan. The median age is 53.5, about 16 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of locals. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,344
−17%since 2000
from 1,619 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
53.5
+17%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.6%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.7%(76)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.1%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(232)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.1%(190)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,961
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,708 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,879
−31%since 2000
from $36,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
62.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.22 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
−6%since 2009
from 6.2 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-Hispanic96.4%(1,560)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,277)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian1.3%(17)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44.2%(645)
Swedish21.6%(315)
English20.2%(294)
Irish12.6%(184)
Polish5.4%(79)
Lithuanian3.8%(56)
Dutch3.7%(54)
American3.6%(52)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(52)
Italian3.4%(50)
Norwegian3.4%(50)
French1.6%(23)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(20)
Czech1.2%(18)
Austrian0.8%(11)
Welsh0.8%(11)
British0.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(105)
Married70.6%(382)
Widowed1.3%(7)
Divorced8.7%(47)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(314)
Married43.4%(366)
Widowed12.1%(102)
Divorced7.2%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
52.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% 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)25%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 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 Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan?

Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan has about 1,344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan?

The typical household in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan earns about $42,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan expensive?

In Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan, the median home is worth about $247,900, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan?

About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan?

About 3.1% of people in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 343 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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