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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Houghton

Michigan · 7,498 residents · 4.384 sq mi
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Houghton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,498
+7%vs 2000
vs 7,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Houghton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.3%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(233)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1922.9%(1,714)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2435.3%(2,647)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(784)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.7%(499)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.5%(260)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643%(225)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(277)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,059
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,186 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,107
−40%vs 2000
vs $11,750 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
40.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
64.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,221)
Black1.9%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian6.8%(475)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,937)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian6.2%(466)
Other1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(127)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(325)
Chinese2%(170)
Bangladeshi0.7%(62)
Pakistani0.6%(52)
Vietnamese0.6%(47)
Korean0.4%(30)
Japanese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,734)
Irish10%(844)
Polish8%(682)
Finnish6.8%(572)
English6.5%(551)
Italian5.7%(479)
French2.8%(240)
Swedish2.7%(229)
Dutch2.2%(186)
Norwegian2%(169)
Scottish1.9%(162)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American1.6%(136)
Hungarian1.5%(131)
Nigerian1.3%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(95)
Iranian0.8%(70)
Lithuanian0.8%(66)
Kenyan0.7%(61)
Russian0.6%(53)
Ukrainian0.6%(48)
Welsh0.5%(40)
Croatian0.5%(39)
Arab0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.4%(34)
Macedonian0.3%(29)
Turkish0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Czech0.3%(27)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married80.4%(4,046)
Married16.5%(828)
Widowed1%(52)
Divorced2.1%(107)
Women 15+
Never married68.8%(1,973)
Married21.5%(616)
Widowed2.3%(65)
Divorced7.4%(212)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houghton, Michigan?

Houghton, Michigan has about 7,498 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houghton, Michigan?

The typical household in Houghton, Michigan earns about $16,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houghton, Michigan expensive?

In Houghton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton, Michigan?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Houghton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houghton, Michigan?

About 40.6% of people in Houghton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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