| | Harbor Beach, MI | Hillsdale, MI | United States |
| Population | 1,804 | 8,196 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.8% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.2% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 29.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,701 | 8,281 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,837 | 8,233 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,089 | 8,170 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.5% | -1.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -24.8% | -0.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,039.2 | 1,439.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.7 | 5.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Harbor Beach, MI | Hillsdale, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.1% | 12.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.0% | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.6% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Harbor Beach, MI | Hillsdale, MI | United States |
| White | 94.5% | 88.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 4.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Harbor Beach, MI | Hillsdale, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 51.5% | 34.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.7% | 33.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.5% | 66.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.7% | 46.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.0% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 7.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 757 | 2,903 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 447 | 1,547 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.4% | 33.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 58.6% | 35.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 310 | 1,356 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.4% | 22.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% |