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Houghton Lake Michigan Information: Houghton Lake, Michigan is part of ROSCOMMON County. Population for Houghton Lake from the last gathering is 3749. You can view Houghton Lake venues that host many Houghton Lake MI events every year. You can also research Houghton Lake Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Houghton Lake Michigan real estate guide. Houghton Lake Michigan has a latitude of 44.3251 and a longitude of -84.7378. Zip codes in Houghton Lake, MI include 48629 ... more Houghton Lake zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Houghton Lake, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Houghton Lake, MI was 3,749.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Houghton Lake was 1,773, which represents 47.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Houghton Lake, MI
There are an estimated 892 married men in the town. 58.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Houghton Lake are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Houghton Lake is 1,976 which is 52.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Houghton Lake, Michigan
There are an estimated 861 married women in the community. 52.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Houghton Lake, MI
The median age of people living in Houghton Lake, MI was 44.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Houghton Lake was 186. There were 2,946 people above the age of 18, which represents 78.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 21.8 percent of the population (818) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Houghton Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Houghton Lake, MI was 3,722.

White Population in Houghton Lake, MI
The estimated White population in the Houghton Lake community is 3,672, which is 97.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Houghton Lake, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 13, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Houghton Lake, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Houghton Lake, MI was 24.

Asian Population in Houghton Lake, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 7.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Houghton Lake, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Houghton Lake was an estimated 1.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 5, while those of “two or more races” was 27 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Houghton Lake community was 34, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Houghton Lake, MI
The household population number in Houghton Lake was 3,666.

Group Quarters Population in Houghton Lake, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 83.

Average Household Size in Houghton Lake, MI
The average household size in Houghton Lake is 2.23 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.78 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Houghton Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 3,057 total housing units in Houghton Lake.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,646, or 53.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,268 were owner-occupied (77), and 378 were renter-occupied (23, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,411 vacant homes in Houghton Lake at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Houghton Lake, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 982, with a median value in dollars of 71,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Houghton Lake, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $622 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Houghton Lake, average costs per month were $213 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,066 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Houghton Lake, Michigan
206 people in Houghton Lake also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 7.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Houghton Lake, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Houghton Lake was 562, or 18.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Houghton Lake, MI
In 2000, there were 1,036 people in Houghton Lake, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Houghton Lake, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 166 people in Houghton Lake who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Houghton Lake, Michigan
There were 1,584 in the labor force in Houghton Lake at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 50.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Houghton Lake was 19.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Houghton Lake, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,443. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Houghton Lake, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $30,735. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Houghton Lake, Michigan
Per capita income in Houghton Lake in the last full census was 16,862. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Houghton Lake numbered 106, or 10.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Houghton Lake, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 584, or 16 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.