Houghton is a city located in Houghton County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Houghton County. With a 2023 population of 7,666, it is the 117th largest city in Michigan and the 3759th largest city in the United States.Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,600 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Houghton has a population density of 1,750 people per square mile.
The average household income in Houghton is $45,649 with a poverty rate of 30.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houghton is 21.9 years, 21.4 years for males, and 25 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houghton was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.06
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
33.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 51.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.8%.
All
Male
Female
$25,753
Average Earnings
$33,352
Average Male
$20,290
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.08% of Houghton residents speak only English, while 14.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.53% of the population.
rate
30.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.14%
Male Poverty Rate
30.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houghton is Multiple, with 65.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houghton is White, with 26.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.5%
Male Marriage Rate
26.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
172
Number of Veterans
153
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.08%
Born in Houghton
89.67%
Native Born
13.03%
Foreign Born
11.05%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
89.67% of Houghton residents were born in the United States, with 60.08% having been born in Michigan. 11.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.