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Houghton

Michigan · 7,708 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 $21,993. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $129,000. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,708
+10%since 2000
from 7,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.1
+2%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Houghton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(218)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.3%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1920.7%(1,597)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2437.1%(2,859)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(786)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.9%(453)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.7%(441)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.9%(374)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(237)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(167)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(138)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,993
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,186 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,528
+32%since 2000
from $11,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
41.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
65.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+6%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(6,467)
Black1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian11.2%(862)
Other2%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(67)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German25.2%(1,906)
Irish15.3%(1,156)
English12.6%(953)
Finnish10.1%(762)
Polish8.6%(651)
Italian6.7%(508)
French6.5%(494)
Swedish3.2%(244)
Scottish3%(227)
Dutch2.7%(207)
American2.7%(204)
Norwegian2.6%(196)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.3%(174)
Croatian1.8%(138)
Arab1.5%(115)
British1.4%(107)
Czech1.2%(91)
Belgian1.1%(85)
Hungarian1%(78)
Greek0.7%(53)
Russian0.6%(47)
Romanian0.5%(41)
Welsh0.5%(39)
Iranian0.4%(32)
Slovene0.4%(30)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Danish0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Ethiopian0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
30.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
Female
33.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 7,708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houghton, Michigan?

The typical household in Houghton, Michigan earns about $21,993 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 $129,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton, Michigan?

About 51.6% 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 41.1% of people in Houghton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houghton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Houghton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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