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Otter Lake Michigan Information: Otter Lake, Michigan is part of LAPEER County. Population for Otter Lake from the last gathering is 437. You can view Otter Lake venues that host many Otter Lake MI events every year. You can also research Otter Lake Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Otter Lake Michigan real estate guide. Otter Lake Michigan has a latitude of 43.2125 and a longitude of -83.4233. Zip codes in Otter Lake, MI include 48464 ... more Otter Lake zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Otter Lake, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Otter Lake, MI was 437.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Otter Lake was 219, which represents 50.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Otter Lake, MI
There are an estimated 98 married men in the town. 55.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Otter Lake are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Otter Lake is 218 which is 49.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Otter Lake, Michigan
There are an estimated 86 married women in the community. 55.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Otter Lake, MI
The median age of people living in Otter Lake, MI was 32.3 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 Otter Lake was 28. There were 307 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.9 percent of the population (52) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Otter Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Otter Lake, MI was 430.

White Population in Otter Lake, MI
The estimated White population in the Otter Lake community is 425, which is 97.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Otter Lake, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Otter Lake, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Otter Lake, MI was 5.

Asian Population in Otter Lake, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Otter Lake, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Otter Lake was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 7 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Otter Lake community was 12, or 2.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Otter Lake, MI
The household population number in Otter Lake was 437.

Group Quarters Population in Otter Lake, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Otter Lake, MI
The average household size in Otter Lake is 2.84 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.18 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Otter Lake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 174 total housing units in Otter Lake.

The number of occupied housing units was 154, or 88.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 124 were owner-occupied (80.5), and 30 were renter-occupied (19.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 20 vacant homes in Otter Lake at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Otter Lake, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 98, with a median value in dollars of 79,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Otter Lake, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $821 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Otter Lake, average costs per month were $207 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 222 people in the community had a high school degree, or 80.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Otter Lake, Michigan
30 people in Otter Lake also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Otter Lake, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Otter Lake was 44, or 14.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Otter Lake, MI
In 2000, there were 63 people in Otter Lake, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Otter Lake, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 7 people in Otter Lake who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Otter Lake, Michigan
There were 220 in the labor force in Otter Lake at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 67.7 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 Otter Lake was 37.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Otter Lake, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $49,000. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Otter Lake, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $49,167. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Otter Lake, Michigan
Per capita income in Otter Lake in the last full census was 17,927. 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 Otter Lake numbered 8, or 6.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Otter Lake, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 35, or 7.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.