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The Houghton Lake CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 5,769 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Houghton Lake ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Houghton Lake is located at latitude 44.3147 and longitude -84.7647 in Roscommon County. The formal boundaries for the Houghton Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.87 sq. miles and a water area of 1.63 sq. miles. Roscommon County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Houghton Lake Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Houghton Lake Census Designated Place is located within Township of Roscommon, a minor civil division (MCD) of Roscommon County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	5,769 (100%)
Population Density	537 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,305
Per Capita Income	$31,751
Median Home Value	$126,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,648 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,289 (49.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	543 (11.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,816 (39.1%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,832
Average Household Size	2.00
Family Households	1,479 (52.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Houghton Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Houghton Lake to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 164	78th
Population Density	# 504	33rd
Median Household Income	# 569	24th
Per Capita Income	# 397	47th
Diversity Index	# 560	25th

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