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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 2025 population of 6,145 . Houghton Lake is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 9.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton Lake is $63,162 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median age in Houghton Lake is 54.5 years: 53 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

6.1K
Total Population
572
Density (mi²)
182 3.05%
Growth

Houghton Lake Population

Houghton Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton Lake includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.78%)

Two or more races (3.52%)

Black or African American (0.49%)

Other race (0.19%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,51895.78%
Two or more races2033.52%
Black or African American280.49%
Other race110.19%
Asian10.02%

Houghton Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton Lake's average per capita income is $35,270. Household income levels show a median of $50,861. The poverty rate stands at 21.73%.

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$66,085-
Families$65,621$72,584
Households$50,861$63,162
Non Families$34,482$48,899

$35,270

Average Income

$50,861

Median Household Income

21.73%

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)