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Ontonagon

Michigan · 1,769 residents · 3.693 sq mi
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Ontonagon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,300. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,769
−13%since 1990
from 2,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
479 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 552 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.7
+13%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ontonagon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,293
+38%since 1990
from $11,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.5
+5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.7%(48)
3
+18%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon, Michigan?

Ontonagon, Michigan has about 1,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon, Michigan earns about $28,300 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 16.4% 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 11.8% of people in Ontonagon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontonagon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontonagon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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