Houghton Lake

  1. Houghton Lake Legal Resources
  2. Houghton Lake Statistics
  3. Houghton Lake Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Houghton Lake Employment Information
  5. Houghton Lake Family Information
  6. Houghton Lake Education Information
  7. Houghton Lake Public Benefits Information
  8. Houghton Lake Criminal Information
  9. Houghton Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Houghton Lake Zip Codes


Houghton Lake Legal Resources Back to top

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Houghton Lake Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,749
  • Land Area (2000): 15.326 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.209 square kilometers
Houghton Lake Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,047 2003 7,026 2005 7,016
2002 7,089 2004 Not Available 2006 7,058

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Houses (2000): 3,057
Houghton Lake Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,526 94.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 224 5.97%

Houghton Lake Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Employment Information Back to top
Houghton Lake Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 113 16.67%
2. Construction 85 12.54%
3. Educational Services 49 7.23%
4. Public Administration 47 6.93%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 46 6.78%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 3.39%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 3.10%
8. Utilities 21 3.10%
9. Wood Manufacturing 21 3.10%
10. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 2.95%
11. Repair and Maintenance 17 2.51%
12. Finance and Insurance 16 2.36%
13. Metal Manufactuing 15 2.21%
14. Truck Transportation 15 2.21%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 14 2.06%
16. Other Transportation 13 1.92%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 1.92%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.77%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 1.62%
20. Department and Other General Stores 10 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 151 19.51%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 144 18.60%
3. Educational Services 100 12.92%
4. Public Administration 28 3.62%
5. Social Assistance 28 3.62%
6. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 28 3.62%
7. Finance and Insurance 26 3.36%
8. Department and Other General Stores 24 3.10%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 2.84%
10. Other Direct Selling Estab 21 2.71%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 21 2.71%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 20 2.58%
13. Private Household Services 18 2.33%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 2.20%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.07%
16. Construction 16 2.07%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 1.94%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 1.55%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.16%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.03%

Houghton Lake Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 64 9.44%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 48 7.08%
3. Other Construction Trades 42 6.19%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 6.05%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 40 5.90%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 37 5.46%
7. Other Production Occupations 36 5.31%
8. Other Protective Service Workers 26 3.83%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 3.83%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 3.24%
11. Other Management Occupations 22 3.24%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 22 3.24%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 3.10%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 16 2.36%
15. Bus Drivers 14 2.06%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.06%
17. Electricians 13 1.92%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 13 1.92%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 1.92%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 12 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 53 6.85%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 47 6.07%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 6.07%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 45 5.81%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 5.68%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 40 5.17%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 5.04%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 4.52%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 4.39%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 33 4.26%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 31 4.01%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 31 4.01%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 29 3.75%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 24 3.10%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 24 3.10%
16. Other Management Occupations 22 2.84%
17. Secretaries and Admins 21 2.71%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 19 2.45%
19. Child Care Workers 15 1.94%
20. Registered Nurses 15 1.94%

Houghton Lake Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,263 40.40%
15-35 hours 424 13.56%
1-14 hours 77 2.46%
No regular hours 1,362 43.57%

Houghton Lake Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 59 4.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 1.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 29 2.13%
6 AM-6:29 AM 57 4.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 82 6.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 83 6.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 300 22.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 168 12.34%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 69 5.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 8.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 39 2.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 42 3.09%
Noon-3:59 PM 143 10.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 160 11.76%

Houghton Lake Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 122 8.96%
5-9 350 25.72%
10-14 292 21.45%
15-19 138 10.14%
20-24 83 6.10%
25-29 38 2.79%
30-34 124 9.11%
35-39 35 2.57%
40-44 54 3.97%
45-59 52 3.82%
60-89 38 2.79%
At least 90 35 2.57%

Houghton Lake Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 1.18% 1,007 73.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 213 15.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 52 3.82%
At least 60 0 0.00% 73 5.36%

Houghton Lake Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 193 13.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,091 77.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 1.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 1.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 2.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 2.79%

Houghton Lake Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,672 (3,674 people)
Families (2000): 1,040 (2,778 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 261
People at same address in 1995: 2,189
Houghton Lake Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 235 14.06%
$10,000-$14,999 143 8.55%
$15,000-$19,999 172 10.29%
$20,000-$24,999 201 12.02%
$25,000-$29,999 181 10.83%
$30,000-$34,999 169 10.11%
$35,000-$39,999 77 4.61%
$40,000-$44,999 83 4.96%
$45,000-$49,999 74 4.43%
$50,000-$59,999 132 7.89%
$60,000-$74,999 69 4.13%
$75,000-$99,999 81 4.84%
$100,000-$124,999 20 1.20%
$125,000-$149,999 22 1.32%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 13 0.78%

Houghton Lake Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 529 32.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 569 34.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 72 4.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 208 12.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 151 9.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 4.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Houghton Lake Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,060 23.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 558 12.32%
Public Assistance 75 1.66%
Retirement 475 10.49%
Self Employment 238 5.25%
Social Security 690 15.23%
Supplemental Security 128 2.83%
Wage / Salary 997 22.01%
Other 309 6.82%

Houghton Lake Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 634 76.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 200 23.98%

Houghton Lake Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 216 14.18%
Color 1 Box Married 896 58.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 340 22.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 4.66%

Houghton Lake Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 279 16.92%
Color 1 Box Married 889 53.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 290 17.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 191 11.58%

Houghton Lake Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Education Information Back to top
Houghton Lake Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 184 6.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 536 17.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,310 43.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 608 20.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 161 5.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 122 4.05%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 2.99%

Houghton Lake Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 40 1.07% 13 0.35% 53 1.41%
Kindergarten 6 0.16% 0 0.00% 6 0.16%
Grades 1-4 234 6.24% 0 0.00% 234 6.24%
Grades 5-8 117 3.12% 8 0.21% 125 3.33%
Grades 9-12 253 6.75% 10 0.27% 263 7.02%
Undergrad college 83 2.21% 39 1.04% 122 3.25%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.69% 17 0.45% 43 1.15%
Total 759 20.25% 87 2.32% 846 22.57%

Houghton Lake Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Public Benefits Information Back to top
Houghton Lake Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,069 84.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 584 15.99%

Houghton Lake Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Criminal Information Back to top
Houghton Lake Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.284 0.142 9.933 0.426 10.785
2002 0.141 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.141 0.000 0.705 12.273 0.423 13.401
2003 0.285 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.285 0.285 0.996 9.394 0.285 10.675
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.428 0.143 0.000 0.143 0.713 0.143 2.566 12.828 0.428 15.821
2006 0.425 0.283 0.000 0.142 0.850 0.142 1.842 16.152 0.425 18.419
2007 1.995 0.285 0.000 0.000 2.280 0.000 0.713 15.819 0.285 16.816

Houghton Lake Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 7
2005 0 7
2006 0 7
2007 2 6

Houghton Lake Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 76
2002 96

Houghton Lake Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Houghton Lake Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 416 11.10%
10-19 Years 491 13.10%
20-29 Years 293 7.82%
30-39 Years 434 11.58%
40-49 Years 541 14.43%
50-59 Years 524 13.98%
60-69 Years 439 11.71%
70-79 Years 402 10.72%
80-89 Years 166 4.43%
90+ Years 43 1.15%

Houghton Lake Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,773 47.29%
Color 1 Box Female 1,976 52.71%

Houghton Lake Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,647 97.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 34 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 25 0.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 13 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Houghton Lake Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 828 22.86%
2. English 675 18.64%
3. Irish 426 11.76%
4. Polish 308 8.50%
5. United States Or American 258 7.12%
6. French Non-Basque 205 5.66%
7. Italian 170 4.69%
8. Dutch 137 3.78%
9. Scottish 112 3.09%
10. Scotch Irish 91 2.51%

Houghton Lake Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,415 95.36%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 64 1.79%
3. Italian 37 1.03%
4. Scandinavian 14 0.39%
5. Polish 14 0.39%
6. French 12 0.34%
7. German 11 0.31%
8. Hungarian 8 0.22%
9. Other Slavic 6 0.17%

Houghton Lake Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,718 99.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 0.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.16%

Houghton Lake Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houghton Lake Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Houghton Lake Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
48629