As of the census of 2000, there were 1,567 people, 683 households, and 383 families residing in the city.
 The population density was 1,208.9 per square mile (465.4/km²).
 There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 837.8 per square mile (322.5/km²).
 The racial makeup of the city was 91.70% White, 0.19% African American, 5.87% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 683 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families.
39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
 The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
 The median age was 47 years.
For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males.
 For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $46,750.
Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $27,167 for females.
 The per capita income for the city was $21,876.
 About 5.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,567 people, 683 households, and 383 families residing in the city.  The population density was 1,208.9 per square mile (465.4/km²).  There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 837.8 per square mile (322.5/km²).  The racial makeup of the city was 91.70% White, 0.19% African American, 5.87% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 683 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $27,167 for females.  The per capita income for the city was $21,876.  About 5.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Harbor Springs, Michigan