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Harbor Beach Michigan Information: Harbor Beach, Michigan is part of HURON County. Population for Harbor Beach from the last gathering is 1837. You can view Harbor Beach venues that host many Harbor Beach MI events every year. You can also research Harbor Beach Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Harbor Beach Michigan real estate guide. Harbor Beach Michigan has a latitude of 43.8093 and a longitude of -82.6887. Zip codes in Harbor Beach, MI include 48441 ... more Harbor Beach zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Harbor Beach, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Harbor Beach, MI was 1,837.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Harbor Beach was 877, which represents 47.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Harbor Beach, MI
There are an estimated 407 married men in the town. 59.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Harbor Beach are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Harbor Beach is 960 which is 52.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Harbor Beach, Michigan
There are an estimated 421 married women in the community. 53.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Harbor Beach, MI
The median age of people living in Harbor Beach, MI was 41.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Harbor Beach was 106. There were 1,387 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.1 percent of the population (406) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Harbor Beach, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Harbor Beach, MI was 1,813.

White Population in Harbor Beach, MI
The estimated White population in the Harbor Beach community is 1,770, which is 96.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Harbor Beach, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 2, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Harbor Beach, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Harbor Beach, MI was 9.

Asian Population in Harbor Beach, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 25.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Harbor Beach, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Harbor Beach was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 7, while those of “two or more races” was 24 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Harbor Beach community was 17, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Harbor Beach, MI
The household population number in Harbor Beach was 1,789.

Group Quarters Population in Harbor Beach, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 48.

Average Household Size in Harbor Beach, MI
The average household size in Harbor Beach is 2.31 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.92 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Harbor Beach, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 928 total housing units in Harbor Beach.

The number of occupied housing units was 774, or 83.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 593 were owner-occupied (76.6), and 181 were renter-occupied (23.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 154 vacant homes in Harbor Beach at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Harbor Beach, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 529, with a median value in dollars of 66,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Harbor Beach, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $620 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Harbor Beach, average costs per month were $219 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 936 people in the community had a high school degree, or 75.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Harbor Beach, Michigan
129 people in Harbor Beach also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Harbor Beach, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Harbor Beach was 210, or 15.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Harbor Beach, MI
In 2000, there were 419 people in Harbor Beach, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Harbor Beach, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 72 people in Harbor Beach who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Harbor Beach, Michigan
There were 755 in the labor force in Harbor Beach at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 52.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Harbor Beach was 16.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Harbor Beach, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $29,469. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Harbor Beach, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $35,263. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Harbor Beach, Michigan
Per capita income in Harbor Beach in the last full census was 14,917. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Harbor Beach numbered 59, or 11.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Harbor Beach, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 278, or 15.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.