Houghton Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Roscommon County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,761
Population
536/sq mi density
$50,861
Median Income
$30,791 per capita
$122,800
Home Value
$200,117 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,861 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $791/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,761
Census 2023
Population Density
536
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.4 km²)
Median Age
54.5 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.0%
100% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,761 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 536 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 26.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |