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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Houghton Micro

Houghton, MI · 2 counties · 37,147 residents · 1,549.213 sq mi
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Houghton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,475. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $27,511.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,147
−3%vs 2000
vs 38,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K38K39K40K1990201020202024Houghton
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,475
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,776 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,994
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,180 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,511
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,538 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(36,416)
Black1.1%(413)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(269)
Asian1.7%(645)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(3,287)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(36,228)
Black0.3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(174)
Asian1.6%(590)
Other0.6%(205)
Diversity Score7.2%(2,665)
7
−16%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.8 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, MI?

Houghton, MI has about 37,147 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houghton, MI?

The typical household in Houghton, MI earns about $17,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houghton, MI expensive?

In Houghton, MI, the median home is worth about $27,511, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Houghton, MI?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Houghton, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houghton, MI?

About 21.0% of people in Houghton, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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