Ontonagon is a city located in Ontonagon County Michigan. Ontonagon has a 2024 population of 1,282. It is also the county seat of Ontonagon County. Ontonagon is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,262 in 2020.
The average household income in Ontonagon is $50,797 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ontonagon is 62.6 years, 62.4 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ontonagon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 673 | 1.81 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Non Family | 330 | 1.18 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Married | 293 | 2.26 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Female | 43 | 3.63 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Male | 7 | 1.86 | 100 | 0 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.81
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.15%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.7% of Ontonagon residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
13.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.87%
Male Poverty Rate
15.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ontonagon is White, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ontonagon is White, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.8%
Labor Force Participation
34.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.47%
Born in Ontonagon
97.52%
Native Born
2.48%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
97.52% of Ontonagon residents were born in the United States, with 71.47% having been born in Michigan. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,307 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2028 | 1,302 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,297 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2026 | 1,292 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2025 | 1,287 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 1,282 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,277 | 5 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,272 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,272 | 10 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 1,262 | 13 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 1,249 | -23 | -1.81% |
| 2018 | 1,272 | -17 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 1,289 | -12 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 1,301 | -23 | -1.74% |
| 2015 | 1,324 | -32 | -2.36% |
| 2014 | 1,356 | -29 | -2.09% |
| 2013 | 1,385 | -20 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 1,405 | -45 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,450 | -31 | -2.09% |
| 2010 | 1,481 | 0 | 0% |