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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Houghton Lake

Michigan · 3,353 residents · 10.75 sq mi
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Houghton Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,635. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,353
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,749 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Houghton Lake
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(214)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(147)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(456)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410%(336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(347)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(417)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.6%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(297)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(57)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,635
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,392
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houghton Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,647)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(78)
Asian origin
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,264)
English14.6%(843)
Polish12.3%(707)
Irish8.5%(492)
Scottish5.1%(292)
French4.3%(246)
American3.6%(206)
Ukrainian2.1%(121)
Italian1%(59)
Dutch0.9%(50)
Arab0.7%(43)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(40)
Finnish0.7%(39)
Russian0.4%(24)
Lebanese0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(16)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Greek0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(643)
Married51.4%(1,316)
Widowed5.4%(138)
Divorced18.1%(465)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(489)
Married51.7%(1,258)
Widowed11.9%(289)
Divorced16.3%(397)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houghton Lake, Michigan?

Houghton Lake, Michigan has about 3,353 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houghton Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Houghton Lake, Michigan earns about $16,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houghton Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Houghton Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton Lake, Michigan?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Houghton Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houghton Lake, Michigan?

About 19.3% of people in Houghton Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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