United States › Houghton MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Houghton Micro Houghton, MI · 2 counties · 39,407 residents · 1,549 sq mi
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The short version
Houghton is a metro area of 39,407 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,159. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Renters pay $635 a month at the median. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K 38K 38K 39K 40K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Houghton Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $45,198
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $15,180 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.3%
Transportation & warehousing 1.3%
Education & health services 1%
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$115,159
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,538 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$635
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 72.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.6 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 95%(36,416)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(269)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 90.9%(35,802)
Hispanic / Latino 1.8%(696)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 33.5%(5,061)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14.7%(362)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.2%(448)
Share of the 2,463 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Houghton, MI? Houghton, MI has about 39,407 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Houghton, MI? The typical household in Houghton, MI earns about $45,198 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 $115,159, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.
How educated are people in Houghton, MI? About 33.7% 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 18.6% of people in Houghton, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Houghton, MI grown since 1990? Yes, Houghton, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,260 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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