Houghton, MI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,534 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Houghton, MI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Houghton, MI Micro Area?: The median household income in Houghton, MI Micro Area is $56,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houghton, MI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Houghton, MI Micro Area is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houghton, MI Micro Area?: $144,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houghton, MI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Houghton, MI Micro Area is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houghton, MI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.1% of adults in Houghton, MI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,534

Median Income

$56,403

Median Home Value

$144,900

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,205 (+27.6%) Home Value: +$35,100 (+32%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+7.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+13.8%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,534

Median Age 33.0

Female 45.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 1.1% Asian 2.6% Two or More 2.6% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Korean

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,403 ±$1,966

Per Capita Income $75,672

Median Family Income $81,703

Poverty Rate 8.8%

Child Poverty Rate 12.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

13.3%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

12.1%

$150–200k

6.2%

$200k+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,073

Owner-Occupied 72.7%

Renter-Occupied 27.3%

Vacancy Rate 27.2%

Median Home Value $144,900

Median Gross Rent $764

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.5%

$50–100k

22.6%

$100–200k

15.9%

$200–300k

19.1%

$300–500k

13.6%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

20.6%

$500–1k

48.1%

$1–1.5k

18.5%

$1.5–2k

9.9%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

36.6%

20.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

4.3%

Mobile home

4.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

36.8%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

11.7%

2000–2009

7.5%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.1%

Graduate Degree 16.3%

Some College / Associate 20.3%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 10.0%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 19.8%

Private For-Profit 74.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.9%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Retail

11.6%

Manufacturing

9.8%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

7.3%

Finance

3.7%

Transportation

3.2%

Public Admin

3.0%

Wholesale

1.7%

Agriculture

1.4%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

40.6%

Food Prep

19.6%

Sales

18.7%

Production

11.4%

Construction

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.1 min

Drove Alone 65.4%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 2.0%

Work from Home 10.0%

Walked 10.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,341

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

11.0%

20–24

13.5%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

9.4%

45–54

9.0%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 30.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

57.1%

Europe

23.9%

Africa

9.0%

Latin America

5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 11.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%

Uninsured 6.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%

Has a Computer 91.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 80.1%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023