| | Houghton Lake, MI | Bellevue, OH | United States |
| Population | 5,734 | 8,201 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 48.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 52.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 52.4 | 39.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,390 | 8,209 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,749 | 8,193 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,353 | 8,146 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.6% | -4.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 5.6% | -3.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 976.5 | 1,358.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 6.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.6 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Houghton Lake, MI | Bellevue, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.0% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Houghton Lake, MI | Bellevue, OH | United States |
| White | 96.9% | 90.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 1.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 6.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Houghton Lake, MI | Bellevue, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 53.5% | 51.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.1% | 48.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.5% | 48.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.5% | 27.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 13.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,705 | 3,502 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,547 | 2,105 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.6% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 61.5% | 40.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,158 | 1,397 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.2% | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.8% | 7.2% | 10.8% |