13 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | 1 | 8,601 | 8,368 | 0.55% | 1,962 | 4.38 | City |
| Calumet charter township | 2 | 6,247 | 6,242 | -0.26% | 187 | 33.36 | Township |
| Hancock | 3 | 4,525 | 4,480 | 0.2% | 1,628 | 2.78 | City |
| Portage charter township | 4 | 3,186 | 3,174 | -0.22% | 28 | 112.03 | Township |
| Adams township | 5 | 2,542 | 2,533 | -0.2% | 54 | 47.13 | Township |
| Torch Lake township | 6 | 1,902 | 1,892 | -0.16% | 24 | 79.87 | Township |
| Laurium | 7 | 1,882 | 1,866 | 0.16% | 2,900 | 0.65 | Village |
| Chassell township | 8 | 1,881 | 1,874 | -0.21% | 39 | 48.33 | Township |
| Osceola township | 9 | 1,837 | 1,822 | -0.11% | 74 | 24.82 | Township |
| Lake Linden | 10 | 1,022 | 1,012 | 0.2% | 1,299 | 0.79 | Village |
| South Range | 11 | 744 | 736 | 0.27% | 2,044 | 0.36 | Village |
| Calumet | 12 | 681 | 676 | 0.15% | 3,422 | 0.20 | Village |
| Copper City | 13 | 206 | 203 | 0.49% | 2,452 | 0.08 | Village |
Houghton is the largest city in Houghton County, with a population of 8,601.
Copper City is the smallest city in Houghton County.
There are 13 cities in Houghton County, Michigan.