Harbor Beach is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,573, it is the 289th largest city in Michigan and the 8541st largest city in the United States. Harbor Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -7.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,703 in 2010. Harbor Beach reached it's highest population of 1,701 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Harbor Beach has a population density of 914 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harbor Beach is $49,408 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $484 per month, and the median house value is $72,900. The median age in Harbor Beach is 43.8 years, 40.3 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harbor Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,841 | 94.75% |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 2.83% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.13% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 864 | 2.19 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 391 | 1.11 | 67.3 |
| Married | 349 | 3.14 | 82.2 |
| Female | 91 | 3.01 | 38.5 |
| Male | 33 | 2.76 | 81.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 68 | 5.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 148 | 11.01% |
| High School Graduate | 527 | 39.21% |
| Some College | 244 | 18.15% |
| Associates Degree | 130 | 9.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 169 | 12.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 58 | 4.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,283 | 1,070 | 206 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 16 | 10 |
| Black | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| Asian | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Other Race | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.64%.
95.98% of Harbor Beach residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,785 | 323 | 18.10% |
| Multiple | 55 | 18 | 32.73% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 6 | 31.58% |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
18.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.26%
Male Poverty Rate
18.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harbor Beach is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harbor Beach is White, with 18.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.29%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 120 | 8.56% |
14.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.89%
Native Born
2.11%
Foreign Born
1.08%
Non Citizen
97.89% of Harbor Beach residents were born in the United States, with 84.15% having been born in Michigan. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,573 | -12 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 1,585 | -12 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,597 | -6 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 1,603 | -12 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 1,615 | -16 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 1,631 | -14 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 1,645 | -13 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 1,658 | -9 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 1,667 | -18 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 1,685 | -16 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 1,701 | 0.00% |