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Houghton Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.75
State:
Michigan

Houghton Lake is a CDP located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Houghton Lake has a 2026 population of 6,300. Houghton Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Houghton Lake is $50,305 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median age in Houghton Lake is 54.8 years: 52.4 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

6.3K
Total Population
586
Density (mi²)
180 2.94%
Growth

Houghton Lake Population

Houghton Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,3001802.94%
20256,1201793.01%

Median Age

Overall: 54.8 years
Female: 56.6 years
Male: 52.4 years

Houghton Lake Adults

There are 4,901 adults, (1,983 of whom are seniors) in Houghton Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,849 (49.4%)
Male: 2,920 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton Lake includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,43694.23%
Two or more races2935.08%
Black or African American300.52%
Other race90.16%
Asian10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White681.18%
Two or more races100.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,36893.05%
Two or more races2834.91%
Black or African American300.52%
Other race90.16%
Asian10.02%

Houghton Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton Lake 's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $50,305. The poverty rate stands at 18.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,708-
Families$64,569$74,990
Households$50,305$63,641
Non Families$34,961$46,734

$36,667

Average Income

$50,305

Median Household Income

18.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)