Houghton

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.721
State:: New York

Houghton is a CDP located in Allegany County, New York. Houghton has a 2025 population of 1,790. Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 6.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $96,377 with a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median age in Houghton is 21.2 years: 21 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 91.57% White, 3.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,543	91.57%
Black or African American	66	3.92%
Asian	43	2.55%
Two or more races	18	1.07%
Other race	11	0.65%
Native American	4	0.24%
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 $49,338. Household income levels show a median of $87,188. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%.

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
Married Families	$97,036	-
Families	$96,821	$112,509
Households	$87,188	$96,377
Non Families	$46,250	$54,310

$49,338

Average Income

$87,188

Median Household Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate