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Ontonagon

Michigan · 1,494 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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With 1,494 people, Ontonagon is a city in Michigan. The median age is 51.1, about 14 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 32% less than in Michigan as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,494
−16%since 2000
from 1,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.1
+9%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ontonagon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(61)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(235)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(187)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.2%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,950
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,324
+25%since 2000
from $16,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.94 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,440)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.8%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German24%(353)
Finnish22.2%(327)
French12.8%(189)
Irish11%(162)
English9.7%(142)
Swedish9%(133)
Polish6.8%(100)
American6%(88)
Norwegian4.1%(61)
Italian3.5%(51)
Scottish2.9%(43)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(27)
Croatian1.7%(25)
Dutch1.1%(16)
Danish0.8%(12)
Canadian0.7%(11)
Greek0.7%(10)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Welsh0.7%(10)
Austrian0.6%(9)
Swiss0.6%(9)
Ukrainian0.5%(8)
Czech0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 1,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon, Michigan earns about $32,950 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 14.4% 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 16.0% 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 546 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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