Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a small community located in Michigan, within Berrien County. The total population is 1,459. It ranks as the 374th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is 60.8 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 8.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is $83,204. This is 14% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%. This is 57% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $343,000. Housing costs are 48% higher than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.3%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 13.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 5.9%.

Education

49.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.