Houghton Lake, Michigan

Population Data for Houghton Lake, MI:

Population – 7635
Male – 48.36 %
Female – 51.64 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 98.13 %
Hispanic – 0.83 %
African American – 0.35 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.50 %
Asian – 0.16 %

Geographic Data for Houghton Lake, Michigan:

Population Density – 83.24 per sq. mi
Elevation – 1130 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Houghton Lake:

In Elementary School – 730 (48.63 %)
In High School – 451 (30.05 %)
In College – 218 (14.52 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 229 (4.09 %)
Associate’s Degree – 295 (5.27 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,159 (20.72 %)
High School Graduate – 2,507 (44.82 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 297 (5.31 %)

Employment and Household Data for Houghton Lake, MI:

Percentage of People Employed – 44.30 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.68 %
Unemployment Level – 7.67 %

Median Household Income – $29,292.00
Average Household Size – 2.24

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 20.91 %
2 Vehicles – 21.26 %
3 or more Vehicles – 6.47 %

Average Cost to Rent in Houghton Lake - $413 per month