Houghton, Michigan Population 2023

7,666

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.

Houghton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houghton was:

  • White: 83.56%
  • Asian: 9.96%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.23%
  • Native American: 1.33%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Houghton, Michigan is 7,666 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,600.

Houghton, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Houghton Population by Race

Houghton Population Pyramid 2023

Houghton Median Age

21.9

Total

21.4

Male

25

Female

Houghton Adults

There are 6,908 adults, (695 of whom are seniors) in Houghton.

Houghton Age Dependency

25.6

Age Dependency Ratio

11.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Houghton Sex Ratio

Female2,87836.87%
Male4,92763.13%

Houghton Population by Age

Houghton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.06

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

33.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houghton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houghton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houghton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Houghton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,753

Average Earnings

$33,352

Average Male

$20,290

Average Female

Houghton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houghton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houghton Language

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.

Houghton Language

Houghton Poverty by Race

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30.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

44.14%

Male Poverty Rate

30.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houghton

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%.

Houghton Poverty

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Houghton Poverty Rate by Education

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Houghton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houghton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Houghton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.5%

Male Marriage Rate

26.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Houghton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houghton Marriage

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.

Houghton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houghton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

153

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Houghton Veterans by War

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Houghton Veterans by Age

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Houghton Veterans by Race

Houghton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houghton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

40.8%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Houghton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houghton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houghton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Houghton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Houghton Population by Year