| | Cheboygan, MI | Houghton Lake, MI | United States |
| Population | 4,797 | 5,734 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.5% | 49.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.5% | 51.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41 | 52.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,848 | 3,390 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,295 | 3,749 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,999 | 3,353 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.3% | -5.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -6.0% | 5.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 705.9 | 976.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.8 | 5.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 1.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cheboygan, MI | Houghton Lake, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 16.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cheboygan, MI | Houghton Lake, MI | United States |
| White | 87.8% | 96.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 1.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cheboygan, MI | Houghton Lake, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 45.0% | 53.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.4% | 52.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.0% | 46.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.5% | 21.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.8% | 17.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,902 | 2,705 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,140 | 1,547 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.1% | 18.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.4% | 61.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 762 | 1,158 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.5% | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 23.9% | 7.8% | 10.8% |