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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ontonagon

Michigan · 2,040 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Ontonagon is a city of 2,040 people in Michigan. The median age is 41.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $30,600. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 32%. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $244 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,040
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ontonagon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(101)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(234)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(233)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(213)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(183)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(70)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,048
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,833
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$244
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(11)

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%(14)
Puerto Rican0.9%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(9)
Japanese0.3%(4)
Chinese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German30.3%(411)
Finnish18.7%(254)
English15.1%(204)
Irish9.9%(134)
Swedish8.9%(120)
Polish6.9%(94)
Italian6.1%(82)
French5.2%(70)
American3.7%(50)
Russian3.5%(48)
Norwegian3%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.5%(20)
Austrian1%(14)
Dutch1%(13)
Scottish0.7%(9)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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 married31%(194)
Married54.5%(341)
Widowed2.9%(18)
Divorced11.7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(173)
Married46.4%(308)
Widowed13.4%(89)
Divorced14.2%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.9%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon, Michigan?

Ontonagon, Michigan has about 2,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon, Michigan earns about $21,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontonagon, Michigan expensive?

In Ontonagon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ontonagon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 11.9% of people in Ontonagon, 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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