Population 6,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harbor Springs
Household size in Harbor Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Harbor Springs are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have smaller households.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Harbor Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harbor Springs: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Springs
Renters in Harbor Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Harbor Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.0% of the housing in Harbor Springs, 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. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Harbor Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Harbor Springs runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $165 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Harbor Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Harbor Springs is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harbor Springs: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 31 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Springs
| Period | Harbor Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harbor Springs has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.15 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 14.3% | 37.0% | 1981 | $910 | 47.9% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Middle Village | 2.27 | 55.6 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 37.4% | 1989 | $859 | 40.5% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| Oden | 2.54 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% | 1986 | $841 | 31.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Conway | 2.12 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 27.2% | 1989 | $1,285 | 34.8% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Petoskey | 2.30 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 32.9% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Bay Shore | 2.29 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 21.0% | 28.8% | 1990 | $969 | 45.0% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Alanson | 2.22 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,083 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Pellston | 2.48 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 17.0% | 14.8% | 1991 | $979 | 22.7% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Cross Village | 2.30 | 51.8 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 28.2% | 1992 | $825 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Zenith Heights | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 30.0% | 1989 | $905 | 44.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Epsilon | 2.72 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 10.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
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 Springs. 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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