Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert,
Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Berrien
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Chikaming
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.81
Area Land Km2:11.72
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:4.56
Area Land Sq Mi:4.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1249
Population Density Km2:106.55
Population Density Sq Mi:275.96
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.8864°N -86.6178°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49115, 49116, 49125, 49128
Area Code:269
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-73730[2]

Shorewood–Tower Hills–Harbert is a census-designated place (CDP) composed of several small unincorporated communities in Chikaming Township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,249 at the 2020 census. The CDP is limited to Chikaming Township, although some of the communities extend into southern Lake Township. All of the communities are located either upon or just east of the dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan. Most of the communities lie west of Interstate 94, although the CDP includes a small area east of the freeway up to Sawyer, Michigan. The township is a popular resort destination.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.8km2, of which 11.7km2 is land and 0.1km2, or 0.71%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 725 households, and 484 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 356.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,519 housing units at an average density of 334.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.10% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 725 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,708, and the median income for a family was $52,917. Males had a median income of $44,402 versus $25,057 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,219. About 2.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

The median age is 60.5, but the township has a large youth population as well.[5] In the town, white females make a disproportionately low amount of income.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Origins - Old Place Names . Berrien County Genealogical Society . 13 March 2018 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313101635/https://bcgensoc.com/facts.php?sid=3 . 13 March 2018 .
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert CDP, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212185041/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2673730. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 13, 2014.
  5. Web site: Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI Data USA. datausa.io. 2020-03-24.