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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Otter Lake

Michigan · 437 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 437 people, Otter Lake is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes. The typical home is worth $82,700, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

437
−10%since 1990
from 485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33840747754761619902000201020202024Otter Lake
2024379
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(67)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,927
+72%since 1990
from $10,393 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Hmong1.6%(6)
Ancestry
German21.6%(82)
English14.2%(54)
Irish13.7%(52)
Polish10.6%(40)
French9.8%(37)
Italian9.8%(37)
American8.2%(31)
Dutch6.3%(24)
Norwegian4%(15)
Scottish1.6%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(4)
Welsh1.1%(4)
Finnish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(62)
Married58.8%(104)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced5.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(29)
Married56.4%(88)
Widowed6.4%(10)
Divorced18.6%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% 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)5.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Otter Lake, Michigan?

Otter Lake, Michigan has about 437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Otter Lake, Michigan earns about $49,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otter Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Otter Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Otter Lake, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Otter Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otter Lake, Michigan?

About 7.8% of people in Otter Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otter Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Otter Lake, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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