Houghton Lake, Michigan
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Houghton Lake is an unincorporated community in Roscommon Township, Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Census Bureau has defined a Census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes with the same name. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,749.
The community is situated on the southwest shore of Houghton Lake. The CDP includes the nearby community of Houghton Lake Heights, which is about one mile northwest along the shore of the lake. Michigan State Highway 55 runs through both communities. The community of Prudenville is adjacent to the CDP on the east, at the southeast end of the lake. U.S. Highway 127 passes just west of the communities. A small portion of the CDP area extends into Lake Township to the north.
Geography
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Location of Houghton Lake, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²). 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 21.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,749 people, 1,646 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 244.5/km² (633.6/mi²). There are 3,057 housing units at an average density of 199.4/km² (516.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.95% White, 0.35% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,646 households out of which 23.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $27,443, and the median income for a family is $30,735. Males have a median income of $23,346 versus $16,111 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,862. 16.0% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.