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Houghton

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
120.725
State:
Michigan

Houghton is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Houghton has a 2025 population of 73. It is also the county seat of Houghton County. Houghton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $69,974 with a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median age in Houghton is 71.3 years: 70 years for males, and 71.9 years for females.

73
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
0 null
Growth

Houghton Population

Houghton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 90.59% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.6%)

Two or more races (9.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7790.59%
Two or more races89.41%

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 $22,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

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
Families$66,250$79,300
Married Families$66,250-
Households$58,750$69,974
Non Families$23,750$48,992

$22,500

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

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)