Otter Lake, MI

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2023 Population

387

7.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.8

2.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

12.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,750

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,700

26.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

185

4.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Otter Lake, MI had a population of 387 people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $43,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Otter Lake, MI grew from 361 to 387, a 7.2% increase and its median household income grew from $41,563 to $43,750, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otter Lake, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.775%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.258%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Otter 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.

99.2% of the residents in Otter Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Otter Lake, MI was $107,700, and the homeownership rate was 91%.

Most people in Otter Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Otter Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Otter Lake, MI is home to a population of 387 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.775% of Otter Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 62.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (377 people) in Otter Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Otter Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Otter Lake, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
377 ± 103
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 13.6
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5

The following chart shows the 7 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 Otter Lake, MI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Otter Lake, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Otter Lake, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.775%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.831%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.775% of Otter Lake, MI residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otter Lake, MI was 0.831%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 16
Korea
5 ± 13
Vietnam
4 ± 17

Otter Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Otter Lake, MI employs 185 people. The largest industries in Otter Lake, MI are Manufacturing (54 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,393), Manufacturing ($44,688), and Educational Services ($40,156).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

185

2023 Value

± 70

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otter Lake, MI grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 177 employees to 185 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otter Lake, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), Production Occupations (34 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otter Lake, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

185

2023 Value

± 70

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otter Lake, MI grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 177 employees to 185 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otter Lake, MI, are Manufacturing (54 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (15 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otter Lake, MI was $107,700 in 2023, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $107,700, a 26.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Otter Lake, MI is 91%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Otter Lake, MI have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otter Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,560

$171

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%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91% of the housing units in Otter Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3310

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Otter Lake, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $11,401

188

Number of Households

± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 188 households in Otter Lake, MI grew to $43,750 from the previous year's value of $41,563.

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Otter Lake, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.66%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Otter Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otter Lake, MI have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otter Lake, MI (42 out of 386 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Otter Lake, MI has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see 2739 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 661 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,739 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lapeer County, MI

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see an average of 2,739 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2,826 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 47% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

8.53%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otter Lake, MI grew by 9.74% from 4.71% to 5.17%.

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

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