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Houghton Lake Community School District
Houghton Lake Community School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 14,849. The median household income is $51,609 and the median age is 57.0.
14,849
Population
34
People / sq mi
$51,609
Median Income
57.0
Median Age
Houghton Lake Community School District covers 431 sq mi of land at 34.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 68.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$51,609
Median Household Income
$34,482
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$159,300
Median Home Value
$831
Median Rent
82.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.8%
High School+
16.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Houghton Lake Community School District serves a community with a population of 14,849 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Houghton Lake Community School District is $51,609, with a per capita income of $34,482. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
Houghton Lake Community School District is 94.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 68.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Houghton Lake Community School District, 91.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Houghton Lake Community School District is $159,300, with a median rent of $831. The homeownership rate is 82.8%.
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Data for Houghton Lake Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2618600).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.