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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 8,587. It is also the county seat of Houghton County. Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,366 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.

8.6K
Total Population
1,959
Density (mi²)
44 0.52%
Growth

Houghton Population

Houghton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.9%)

Asian (8.9%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Other race (3.1%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Native American (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,66479.89%
Asian7468.94%
Two or more races3414.09%
Other race2573.08%
Black or African American2342.81%
Native American991.19%

Houghton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)