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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Houghton

New York · 1,740 residents · 2.721 sq mi
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Houghton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,000. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,740
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,748 in 2000
1990 – 2024
639 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Houghton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,605
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,469
−29%vs 2000
vs $9,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
+14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,645)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(41)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(216)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,650)
Black2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian2.1%(36)
Other1.1%(20)
Diversity Score15.3%(265)
15
+23%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

67.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
40.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Houghton, New York?

Houghton, New York has about 1,740 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houghton, New York?

The typical household in Houghton, New York earns about $29,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houghton, New York expensive?

In Houghton, New York, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton, New York?

About 67.2% of adults age 25 and over in Houghton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houghton, New York?

About 15.2% of people in Houghton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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