Houghton is a city located in Allegany County New York. Houghton has a 2024 population of 1,859. Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 10.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,683 in 2020.
The average household income in Houghton is $94,480 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Houghton is 20.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 21 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houghton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 280 | 3.52 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 203 | 3.67 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Non Family | 66 | 3.03 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 6 | 4.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 5 | 2.8 | 0 | 100 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
63.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.17% of Houghton residents speak only English, while 3.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.
rate
13.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.19%
Male Poverty Rate
19.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houghton is Black, with 76.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houghton is White, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
24.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
57.54%
Born in Houghton
96.84%
Native Born
3.16%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
96.84% of Houghton residents were born in the United States, with 57.54% having been born in New York. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,859 | 44 | 2.42% |
| 2023 | 1,815 | 44 | 2.48% |
| 2022 | 1,771 | 90 | 5.35% |
| 2021 | 1,681 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 1,683 | 44 | 2.68% |
| 2019 | 1,639 | -122 | -6.93% |
| 2018 | 1,761 | 27 | 1.56% |
| 2017 | 1,734 | -26 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 1,760 | 13 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 1,747 | -16 | -0.91% |
| 2014 | 1,763 | -30 | -1.67% |
| 2013 | 1,793 | 81 | 4.73% |
| 2012 | 1,712 | 59 | 3.57% |
| 2011 | 1,653 | -40 | -2.36% |
| 2010 | 1,693 | 0 | 0% |