Census Bureau data for Houghton CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Houghton CDP?
- The median household income in Houghton CDP is $87,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houghton CDP?
- The poverty rate in Houghton CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houghton CDP?
- $153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houghton CDP?
- The median gross rent in Houghton CDP is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houghton CDP residents have a college degree?
- 74.4% of adults in Houghton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,685
Median Income
$87,188
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,000 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,100 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+44%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,685
Median Age
21.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 3.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,188
±$21,607
+$2,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,972
Median Family Income
$96,821
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
30.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
323
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$153,300
-$249,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
45.3%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
60.2%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.4%
+34.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.3%
Some College / Associate
7.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
59.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Retail
5.3%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
15.5%
Production
6.1%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
40.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
37.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
279
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
30.7%
20–24
25.4%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
1.8%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
4.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Latin America
12.5%
Europe
6.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.3%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
67.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023