Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Harbor Springs is a city located in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,567.
Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. Michigan State Highway 119 connects with U.S. Highway 31 seven mile east and south at Bay View, with Petoskey just three miles west.
Geography
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Location of Harbor Springs, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,567 people, 683 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density is 465.4/km² (1,208.9/mi²). There are 1,086 housing units at an average density of 322.5/km² (837.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.70% White, 0.19% African American, 5.87% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 683 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% are non-families. 39.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,341, and the median income for a family is $46,750. Males have a median income of $29,236 versus $27,167 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,876. 6.8% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.