Denton Township, Michigan
Township in Roscommon County, Michigan · ZIP 48629, 48651
- Roscommon County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 5,418 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,592Households
- $50,682Median household income
- $158,300Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Denton Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,817 |
| 2010 | 5,557 |
| 2020 | 5,293 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,682 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,994 units
- Renter occupied
- 598 units
- Vacancy rate
- 46.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Denton Township | Roscommon County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,340 | 23,639 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $50,682 | $54,106 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 56.0 | 57.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $148,000 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.5% | 20.3% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.4% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% | 84.3% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.9 minutes | 24.7 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Houghton Lake Community Schools |
| Houghton Lake JrSr High School | Public | 7–12 | Houghton Lake Community Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Denton Township
- PrudenvilleCensus designated place
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