Houghton Lake Heights, MI City Data

Houghton Lake Heights, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 265 people who live in Houghton Lake Heights and approximately 25,469 who live in Roscommon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Houghton Lake Heights to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Houghton Lake Heights. We have included Houghton Lake Heights housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Houghton Lake Heights Information

Roscommon County where Houghton Lake Heights resides is 579.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,469 and has a population rank of 1,542 out of all the places in the United States.

Houghton Lake Heights has a total of 265 people and of those residents there are 120 males and 145 females. The median age of the male population is 47.5 and the female population is 46.3. There are approximately 205 births each year and around 348 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Houghton Lake Heights varies per year, but currently 265 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 265 people who live in Houghton Lake Heights, there are 63 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Houghton Lake Heights is 26 male and 37 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 206.

General Houghton Lake Heights Information
Total area in square miles - Roscommon County	579.84
Water area in square miles - Roscommon County	N/A
Resident population - Roscommon County	25,469
Population rank - Roscommon County	1,542
Total population	265
Total population (male)	120
Total population (female)	145
Population median age (male)	47.5
Population median age (female)	46.3
Births - Roscommon County	205
Deaths- Roscommon County	348
Population of one race	265
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	63
Population under 20 years (male)	26
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	206

Houghton Lake Heights Social Characteristics

There are 11,250 households in Houghton Lake Heights. Families make up 7,642 of these households. The table below breaks down the Houghton Lake Heights families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,380), male householder with no wife present (346) and female householder with no husband present (816). The remainder of the Houghton Lake Heights households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,631. Houghton Lake Heights, MI moving companies help people in Houghton Lake Heights move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Houghton Lake Heights. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Houghton Lake Heights is based, there are 10,935 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,483 never married, 6,603 now married, 147 separated, 1,539 widowed, and 1,163 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 391 widowed and 1,309 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Houghton Lake Heights social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Houghton Lake Heights.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Roscommon County)
Total households	11,250
Family households (families)	7,642
With own children under 18 years	2,640
Married-couple family	6,380
With own children under 18 years	1,670
Male householder, no wife present, family	346
With own children under 18 years	230
Female householder, no husband present, family	816
With own children under 18 years	541
Nonfamily households	3,631
Householder living alone	3,162
65 years and over	1,571

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	30
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	47
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	209
Householder	72
Spouse	53
Child	67
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	56
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	18
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,935
Never married	1,483
Now married	6,603
Separated	147
Widowed	1,539
Divorced	1,163
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	391
Divorced	1,309

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	265
Male	120
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	6
Female	145
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	265
One race	265
White	260
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	265
People who are White alone	260
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,380
Same house	14,226
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,433
Different state or abroad	966
Different state	892
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Roscommon County)
Total resident population	25,469
Born in United States	12,646
State of residence	21,328
Different state	3,572
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	141
Foreign born	428

Houghton Lake Heights Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Houghton Lake Heights. That total enrollment is 5,232 for the population of the country, which includes Houghton Lake Heights. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 945 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,961 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 762.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Houghton Lake Heights population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,232
Pre-kindergarten	257
Public	164
Private	93
Kindergarten	231
Public	190
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,570
Public	2,364
Private	206
Elementary and high school	3,981
Public	3,723
Private	258
High school grades 9 to 12	1,411
Public	1,359
Private	52
College, undergraduate years	656
Public	584
Private	72
Graduate or professional school	107
Public	83
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	19,619

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,930
Less than 9th grade	838
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,050
High school graduate	7,429
Some college, no degree	4,384
Associate's degree	1,167
Bachelor's degree	2,062
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,227

Houghton Lake Heights Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,040 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Houghton Lake Heights. The Houghton Lake Heights occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,453), service occupations (1,750), sales and office occupations (2,456), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (38), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,058) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,241). The 21,040 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,655 private wage and salary workers, 1,422 government workers, 875 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Roscommon County)
Population 16 years and over	21,040
In labor force	9,865
Civilian labor force	9,862
Employed	8,996
Unemployed	866
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	10,786
In labor force	4,654
Civilian labor force	4,654
Unemployed Civilian labor force	322
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,254
In labor force	5,211
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	544
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Roscommon County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,719
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,055
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,033
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	177
Other means	92
Worked at home	304
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	203,595

OCCUPATION (Roscommon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,453
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,453
Service occupations	1,750
Sales and office occupations	2,456
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	38
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,058
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,241

INDUSTRY (Roscommon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,453
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	97
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	941
Wholesale trade	253
Retail trade	1,645
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	323
Information	124
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	424
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	431
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,907
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,063
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	586

CLASS OF WORKER (Roscommon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,453
Private wage and salary workers	6,655
Government workers	1,422
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	875
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Houghton Lake Heights Housing Characteristics

In Houghton Lake Heights, MI there are 23,109 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,250 occupied and 11,859 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Houghton Lake Heights, there are 19,837 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 171 units in Houghton Lake Heights. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Houghton Lake Heights, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Houghton Lake Heights, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Houghton Lake Heights. There are 119 housing units with rent less than $200, 151 with rent between $200-299, 683 with rent between $300-499 and 421 with rent for $500 and above. Full Houghton Lake Heights gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Houghton Lake Heights, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Roscommon County)
Total housing units	23,109
Occupied housing units	11,250
Vacant housing units	11,859

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Roscommon County)
Total housing units	23,109
1-unit, detached	19,837
1-unit, attached	171
2 units	124
3 or 4 units	103
5 to 9 units	172
10 to 19 units	169
20 to 49 units	71
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	2,350

HOUSING TENURE (Roscommon County)
Occupied housing units	11,250
Owner-occupied	9,669
Renter-occupied	1,581

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Roscommon County)
Occupied housing units	11,250
No vehicles available	668
2 vehicle available	6,090
3 vehicles available	1,035
4 vehicles available	171
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Roscommon County)
Occupied housing units	11,250
Utility gas	7,247
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	686
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	120
Coal or coke
Wood	417
Solar energy
Other fuel	44
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Roscommon County)
Occupied housing units	11,250
Less Than $50,000	9,669
$50,000 to $99,999	3,740
$100,000 to $149,999	1,235
$150,000 to $199,999	632
$200,000 to $299,999	436
$300,000 to $499,999	150
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	78,900

GROSS RENT (Roscommon County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,581
Less than $200	119
$200 to $299	151
$300 to $499	683
$500 to $699	358
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A