Houghton Lake

County:: Roscommon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.75
State:: Michigan

Houghton Lake is a CDP located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Houghton Lake has a 2025 population of 6,145. Houghton Lake is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 9.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton Lake is $63,162 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median age in Houghton Lake is 54.5 years: 53 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton Lake includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,518	95.78%
Two or more races	203	3.52%
Black or African American	28	0.49%
Other race	11	0.19%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Houghton Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton Lake's average per capita income is $35,270. Household income levels show a median of $50,861. The poverty rate stands at 21.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,085	-
Families	$65,621	$72,584
Households	$50,861	$63,162
Non Families	$34,482	$48,899

$35,270

Average Income

$50,861

Median Household Income

21.73%

Poverty Rate