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Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert

Michigan · 1,249 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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With 1,249 people, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a city in Michigan. The median age is 61.1, about 22 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,249
−23%since 2000
from 1,619 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
61.1
+33%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(119)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.5%(293)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.9%(299)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.4%(142)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,014
+33%since 2000
from $36,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
13.3% rent
Persons per household
2.18 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−54%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,146)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other5.2%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7)
Ancestry
English33.6%(505)
German23.6%(354)
Swedish19.3%(289)
Irish17.2%(258)
Polish12.3%(184)
Scottish8.7%(130)
Italian3.7%(56)
Belgian2.9%(43)
Swiss2.4%(36)
Norwegian2.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(35)
Danish1.9%(28)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(21)
Hungarian1.3%(19)
Lithuanian1.3%(19)
Welsh0.9%(13)
American0.7%(11)
French0.7%(10)
Croatian0.5%(8)
Czech0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.1%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
40.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
54.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.2%(106)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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 1,249 residents according to the 2020 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 $68,333 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 $193,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

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

About 45.4% 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 4.9% 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 438 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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