Population 2,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harbor Beach
Household size in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Harbor Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Harbor Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Harbor Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harbor Beach
Renters in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harbor Beach is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Harbor Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Harbor Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harbor Beach costs $733 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harbor Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harbor Beach have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harbor Beach have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harbor Beach
| Period | Harbor Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Harbor Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harbor Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Beach | 2.32 | 46.0 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.7% | 1961 | $733 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Ruth | 2.29 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 24.6% | 1971 | $817 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Port Hope | 2.05 | 58.6 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 41.9% | 1973 | $565 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Redman | 2.23 | 53.8 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 33.7% | 1970 | $758 | 15.9% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Verona | 2.31 | 51.4 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 18.6% | 1978 | $799 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Rapson | 2.16 | 53.1 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 29.1% | 1974 | $772 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Forestville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 37.0% | 1970 | $726 | 14.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Minden City | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 26.1% | 1967 | $738 | 15.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Tyre | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 1962 | $765 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Palms | 2.18 | 52.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 32.8% | 1974 | $702 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Bad Axe | 2.17 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 10.9% | 1969 | $782 | 20.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harbor Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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