Houghton Lake, MI

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2021 Population
5,734
2.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
52.4
5.59% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
26.8%
27% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$43,142
13.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$112,900
2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Houghton Lake, MI had a population of 5.73k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $43,142. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houghton Lake, MI grew from 5,596 to 5,734, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $38,150 to $43,142, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton Lake, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0523%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0174%).

None of the households in Houghton Lake, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Houghton Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Houghton Lake, MI was $112,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Houghton Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Houghton Lake, MI is home to a population of 5.73k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.349% of Houghton Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2021, there were 50.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Houghton Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Houghton Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Houghton Lake, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houghton Lake, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.56k ± 278
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 111
  3. White (Hispanic)
    63 ± 44
1.1%
Hispanic Population
63 people

In 2021, there were 50.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Houghton Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.1% of the people in Houghton Lake, MI are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houghton Lake, MI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.349%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
0.768%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2021, 0.349% of Houghton Lake, MI residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houghton Lake, MI was 0.768%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    147 ± 65
  2. Korea
    38 ± 49
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 32

Houghton Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Houghton Lake, MI employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Houghton Lake, MI are Retail Trade (420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (332 people), and Construction (215 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,242), Public Administration ($49,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,295).

Occupations

2.07k
2021 Value
± 313
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houghton Lake, MI grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 1.95k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houghton Lake, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (377 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (289 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houghton Lake, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.07k
2021 Value
± 313
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houghton Lake, MI grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 1.95k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houghton Lake, MI, are Retail Trade (420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (332 people), and Construction (215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houghton Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Houghton Lake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,500
Median earning men ± $10,015
$18,180
Median earning women ± $6,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,375), Public Administration ($49,833), and Construction ($48,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,000), Public Administration ($34,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($14,879).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Houghton Lake, MI was $112,900 in 2021, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,500 to $112,900, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Houghton Lake, MI is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Houghton Lake, MI have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houghton Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$112,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,130
$1,998
Median Property Taxes
±$307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houghton Lake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houghton Lake, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%
Homeownership
2021
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.9% of the housing units in Houghton Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9712
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$43,142
Median Household Income
± $8,405
2.71k
Number of Households
± 360

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Houghton Lake, MI grew to $43,142 from the previous year's value of $38,150.

The following chart displays the households in Houghton Lake, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houghton Lake, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Carpooled (25.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.48%)

In 2021, 61.5% of workers in Houghton Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.1%) and those who worked at home (8.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houghton Lake, MI have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in Houghton Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houghton Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houghton Lake, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houghton Lake, MI (1.52k out of 5.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houghton Lake, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.1% of the population of Houghton Lake, MI has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roscommon County, MI see 2402 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (2388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2399 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1199 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,402 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roscommon County, MI

Primary care physicians in Roscommon County, MI see an average of 2,402 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (2,388 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roscommon County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.91%
Uninsured
28.3%
Employer Coverage
26.5%
Medicaid
22.9%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houghton Lake, MI grew by 4.67% from 6.61% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houghton Lake, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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