Census Bureau data for Houghton Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houghton Lake CDP
- What is the median household income in Houghton Lake CDP?
- The median household income in Houghton Lake CDP is $50,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houghton Lake CDP?
- The poverty rate in Houghton Lake CDP is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houghton Lake CDP?
- $122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houghton Lake CDP?
- The median gross rent in Houghton Lake CDP is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houghton Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Houghton Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,761
Median Income
$50,861
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,045 (+76.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+85.1%)
Unemployment:
-10.0 pp (-78.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,761
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,861
±$6,904
-$20,288 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,715
Median Family Income
$65,621
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,514
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
38.8%
Median Home Value
$122,800
-$94,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Occupation
Sales
29.6%
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
16.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
19.0%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
20.0%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023