Otter Lake, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

379

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.9

0.186% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

36.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,969

1.79% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$101,400

Population & Diversity

Otter Lake, MI is home to a population of 379 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.792% of Otter Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 36.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (362 people) in Otter Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Otter Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Otter Lake, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otter Lake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otter Lake, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 85
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 12
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Otter Lake, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

0.792%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.775%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.792% of Otter Lake, MI residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otter Lake, MI was 0.775%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otter Lake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
7 ± 14
Vietnam
6 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 12

Otter Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Otter Lake, MI.

Economy

The economy of Otter Lake, MI employs 166 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Otter Lake, MI were Retail Trade (46 people), Manufacturing (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($45,313), Educational Services ($43,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,000).

Employment

Occupations

166

2024 Value

± 68

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 61.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otter Lake, MI declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 185 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otter Lake, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), Production Occupations (29 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otter Lake, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

166

2024 Value

± 68

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 61.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otter Lake, MI declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 185 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otter Lake, MI, are Retail Trade (46 people), Manufacturing (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otter Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Otter Lake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,375

Median earning men ± $6,833

$31,250

Median earning women ± $15,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($66,250), Manufacturing ($46,563), and Construction ($39,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,393), Manufacturing ($29,375), and Retail Trade ($22,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otter Lake, MI was $101,400 in 2024, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $101,400, a 5.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Otter Lake, MI is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Otter Lake, MI have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otter Lake, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,708

$164

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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 Otter Lake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.6% of the housing units in Otter Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otter Lake, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,969

Median Household Income

± $12,418

179

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 179 households in Otter Lake, MI declined from $42,969 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Otter 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Otter Lake, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)
Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Otter Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

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.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otter Lake, MI have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.685% of the workforce in Otter Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otter Lake, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otter Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otter Lake, MI have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otter Lake, MI (56 out of 377 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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