Population 337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houghton Point
Household size in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Houghton Point are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Houghton Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 57.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Houghton Point, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Houghton Point
Renters in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Houghton Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Houghton Point: 61.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Houghton Point was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Houghton Point runs $857 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Houghton Point
Bachelor's degrees in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Houghton Point: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Houghton Point is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Houghton Point
| Period | Houghton Point | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Houghton Point has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Houghton Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Point | 1.98 | 61.6 | 4.5% | 19.8% | 61.4% | 1977 | $857 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Meads Landing | 2.17 | 54.3 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 47.0% | 1983 | $1,047 | 20.3% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Houghton Lake | 2.09 | 54.3 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 37.6% | 1979 | $842 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Houghton Lake Heights | 2.07 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 57.3% | 1975 | $796 | 11.6% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Higgins Lake | 1.88 | 55.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 54.2% | 1978 | $843 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Prudenville | 2.05 | 52.4 | 11.9% | 23.0% | 42.4% | 1976 | $795 | 18.5% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Roscommon | 2.04 | 55.4 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 43.6% | 1977 | $809 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Merritt | 2.49 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,000 | 13.0% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| Moorestown | 2.63 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 43.9% | 1979 | $1,256 | 15.6% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| Prosper | 2.23 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 39.1% | 1978 | $963 | 13.0% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Lake Margrethe | 2.02 | 45.9 | 13.1% | 31.5% | 36.4% | 1981 | $801 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Houghton Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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