Census Bureau data for Houghton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houghton city
- What is the median household income in Houghton city?
- The median household income in Houghton city is $35,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houghton city?
- The poverty rate in Houghton city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houghton city?
- $233,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houghton city?
- The median gross rent in Houghton city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houghton city residents have a college degree?
- 65.7% of adults in Houghton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,341
Median Income
$35,417
Median Home Value
$233,700
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,282 (+53.1%)
Home Value:
+$78,100 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.4 pp (+119%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.7 pp (+26.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,341
Median Age
21.0
Female
41.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 2.8%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,417
±$11,073
-$35,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,599
Median Family Income
$117,045
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
18.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,502
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
Renter-Occupied
62.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$233,700
+$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
21.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.7%
+33.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.2%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
28.8%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
49.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
18.5%
Production
5.7%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.7 min
Drove Alone
45.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
29.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
26.6%
20–24
29.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
3.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
11.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.4%
Africa
13.5%
Europe
11.8%
Latin America
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
56.1%
Moved from Abroad
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023