Houghton, MI

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2022 Population

8,303

8.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

22.2

1.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

34.9%

3.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$29,821

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,900

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,526

16.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houghton, MI had a population of 8.3k people with a median age of 22.2 and a median household income of $29,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houghton, MI grew from 7,675 to 8,303, a 8.18% increase and its median household income grew from $24,660 to $29,821, a 20.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.12%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Houghton, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.8% of the residents in Houghton, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houghton, MI are Michigan Technological University (1,754 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Houghton, MI was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.2%.

Most people in Houghton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houghton, MI is home to a population of 8.3k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.1% of Houghton, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2022, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.45k people) in Houghton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 757 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2022 Citizenship

89.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.8% of Houghton, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houghton, MI was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houghton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 325
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
757 ± 97
Other (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 327

3.28%

Hispanic Population

272 people

3.28% of the people in Houghton, MI are hispanic (272 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houghton, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

12.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

953 people

As of 2022, 16.1% of Houghton, MI residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houghton, MI was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houghton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 65
Korea
44 ± 36
Vietnam
37 ± 38

Houghton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houghton, MI employs 3.53k people. The largest industries in Houghton, MI are Educational Services (1,361 people), Retail Trade (443 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.53k

2022 Value

± 465

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houghton, MI grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 3.02k employees to 3.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houghton, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (399 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houghton, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.53k

2022 Value

± 465

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houghton, MI grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 3.02k employees to 3.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houghton, MI, are Educational Services (1,361 people), Retail Trade (443 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houghton, MI, though some of these residents may live in Houghton, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,528

Median earning men ± $5,542

$15,942

Median earning women ± $4,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,476), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,339), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,750), and Manufacturing ($26,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houghton, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Houghton, MI awarded 1,754 degrees. The student population of Houghton, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,952 male students and 2,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houghton, MI are White (1,388 and 90.4%), followed by Two or More Races (48 and 3.13%), Asian (28 and 1.82%), and Unknown (27 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Houghton, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan Technological University (1,754 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houghton, MI are Mechanical Engineering (378 and 21.6%), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (118 and 6.73%), and General Civil Engineering (99 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Houghton, MI for a public four year colleges is $18,592 for in-state students and $40,929 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houghton, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,063 (70.1% men and 29.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,063 students enrolled in Houghton, MI, 70.1% men and 29.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,365 records, of which 29.8% were women and 70.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
266 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
102 degrees awarded
Chemical Engineering
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houghton, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houghton, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Michigan Technological University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,754 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan Technological University with 1,754 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houghton, MI, which is 2.3 times more than the 531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,388 degrees mean that there were 28.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($18,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($318) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houghton, MI was $203,900 in 2022, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $173,200 to $203,900, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Houghton, MI is 35.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houghton, MI have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houghton, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houghton, MI is $29,821. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Houghton, MI was Census Tract 7 with a value of $71,125, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $64,375 and $24,223.

Housing

Property

$203,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,954

$840

Median Property Taxes

±$175

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houghton, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houghton, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 35.2% of the housing units in Houghton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houghton, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 9
Census Tract 8

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houghton, MI was Census Tract 7 with a value of $71,125, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $64,375 and $24,223.

The following map shows all of the places in Houghton, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,821

Median Household Income

± $10,919

2.39k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.39k households in Houghton, MI grew to $29,821 from the previous year's value of $24,660.

The following chart displays the households in Houghton, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houghton, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (42.6%)
Walked (32.2%)
Public Transit (10.1%)

In 2022, 42.6% of workers in Houghton, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houghton, MI have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.854% of the workforce in Houghton, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houghton, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houghton, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houghton, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houghton, MI (1.86k out of 5.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houghton, MI is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Houghton, MI has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 5.89% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (1427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houghton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Houghton County, MI see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (1,427 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Houghton County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 57.1% between 18 and 34 years, 15.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

5.89%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houghton, MI declined by 52.9% from 13.4% to 6.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houghton, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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