Houghton Lake, Michigan
Census designated place in Roscommon County, Michigan · ZIP 48629, 48630, 48651
- Roscommon County
- Within Roscommon Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 5,761 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 2,763Households
- $50,861Median household income
- $122,800Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Houghton Lake
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,749 |
| 2010 | 3,427 |
| 2020 | 5,294 |
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,861 · 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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,197 units
- Renter occupied
- 566 units
- Vacancy rate
- 38.8%
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Houghton Lake | Roscommon County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,761 | 23,639 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $50,861 | $54,106 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 54.5 | 57.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $122,800 | $148,000 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.4% | 20.3% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.4% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% | 84.3% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.3 minutes | 24.7 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place 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 Community Education | Alternative | 9–12 | 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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