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Ontonagon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
193.849
State:
Michigan

Ontonagon is located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Ontonagon has a 2025 population of 2,299. It is also the county seat of Ontonagon County. Ontonagon is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Ontonagon is $63,048 with a poverty rate of 9.35%.The median age in Ontonagon is 60.1 years: 59 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.09%
Growth

Ontonagon Population

Ontonagon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontonagon includes 93.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.7%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Other race (0.8%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90293.74%
Two or more races482.37%
Black or African American472.32%
Other race160.79%
Asian150.74%
Native American10.05%

Ontonagon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontonagon's average per capita income is $37,903. Household income levels show a median of $55,407. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

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$71,719-
Families$70,990$77,470
Households$55,407$63,048
Non Families$30,272$40,802

$37,903

Average Income

$55,407

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)