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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Houghton

Michigan · 7,010 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 $21,186. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,900. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,010
−7%since 1990
from 7,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.7
+1%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Houghton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1922.1%(1,551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2435.7%(2,503)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(605)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.7%(471)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.4%(447)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,186
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,750
+65%since 1990
from $7,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.6% in 1990
63.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
45.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married76.5%(3,040)
Married21.5%(854)
Widowed1%(38)
Divorced1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(1,246)
Married32.2%(775)
Widowed9.8%(237)
Divorced6.3%(152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houghton, Michigan?

Houghton, Michigan has about 7,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Houghton, Michigan?

The typical household in Houghton, Michigan earns about $21,186 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton, Michigan?

About 45.5% 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 36.9% of people in Houghton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houghton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Houghton, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 488 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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