Houghton

County:: Houghton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.384
State:: Michigan

Houghton is a city located in Houghton County, Michigan. Houghton has a 2025 population of 8,601. It is also the county seat of Houghton County. Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $73,572 with a poverty rate of 34.93%. The median age in Houghton is 21.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 79.89% White, 8.94% Asian, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,664	79.89%
Asian	746	8.94%
Two or more races	341	4.09%
Other race	257	3.08%
Black or African American	234	2.81%
Native American	99	1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Houghton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton's average per capita income is $27,623. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 34.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$141,042	-
Families	$117,045	$131,801
Households	$35,417	$73,572
Non Families	$20,724	$32,734

$27,623

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

34.93%

Poverty Rate