Harbor Springs, MI Demographics

A map of Harbor Springs's Population by Race

Harbor Springs, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,086, a large decrease from the 1,274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harbor Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harbor Springs has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harbor Springs, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harbor Springs is ranked the 427th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Harbor Springs was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harbor Springs's White Population

845 residents of Harbor Springs, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harbor Springs is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Harbor Springs ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. White residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has decreased from 90.3% to 77.8%.

Harbor Springs is less White than neighboring Petoskey (87% White), Bay View (90.9% White), Conway (100% White), Bay Shore (92.1% White), and Oden (100% White).

Harbor Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Harbor Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harbor Springs is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Harbor Springs ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Harbor Springs is less Black than neighboring Petoskey (0.8% Black).

Harbor Springs's Asian Population

40 residents of Harbor Springs, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harbor Springs is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Harbor Springs ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.7%.

Harbor Springs is more Asian than neighboring Petoskey (1.5% Asian), Bay View (0% Asian), Conway (0% Asian), Bay Shore (3.6% Asian), and Oden (0% Asian).

Harbor Springs's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Harbor Springs, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harbor Springs is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Harbor Springs ranks 617th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 210.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.7%.

Harbor Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Petoskey (2.9% Hispanic), Bay View (0% Hispanic), Conway (0% Hispanic), Bay Shore (0.7% Hispanic), and Oden (0% Hispanic).

Harbor Springs's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Harbor Springs, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harbor Springs is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Harbor Springs ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.1%.

Harbor Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petoskey (0.5% Native American/Other), Bay View (0% Native American/Other), Conway (0% Native American/Other), Bay Shore (1% Native American/Other), and Oden (0% Native American/Other).

Harbor Springs's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Harbor Springs, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harbor Springs is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Harbor Springs ranks 667th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harbor Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harbor Springs's population has increased from 2.3% to 10.7%.

Harbor Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Petoskey (7.3% Multiracial), Bay View (9.1% Multiracial), Conway (0% Multiracial), Bay Shore (2.6% Multiracial), and Oden (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.