Harbor Springs is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,271 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harbor Springs is the 439th largest community in Michigan.

Harbor Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Harbor Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Harbor Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Harbor Springs is also a city of artists. Harbor Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Harbor Springs’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Harbor Springs is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.94 minutes getting to work every day.

Harbor Springs is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Harbor Springs is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.10% of adults in Harbor Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Harbor Springs in 2022 was $55,608, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,432 for a family of four. However, Harbor Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Harbor Springs is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harbor Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harbor Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Harbor Springs include English, German, Irish, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Harbor Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Scandinavian languages and Italian.