Houghton Lake Heights is an unincorporated community within the larger census-designated community of Houghton Lake at.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water. The township is located at the southwest end of Houghton Lake.
Transportation
Major highways
Airport
Houghton Lake State Airport is located in the northwest corner of the township near the intersection of M-55 and Old U.S. Highway 27.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,249 people, 1,716 households, and 1,158 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.9 per square mile. There were 2,678 housing units at an average density of 25.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.80% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 1,716 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couplesliving together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89. In the township the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $28,805, and the median income for a family was $32,426. Males had a median income of $26,793 versus $16,559 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,508. About 8.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
