In 2021, Houghton, NY had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 20.5 and a median household income of $80,625. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houghton, NY declined from 1,683 to 1,681, a −0.119% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,688 to $80,625, a 15.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and White (Hispanic) (0.773%).
None of the households in Houghton, NY 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.
97.1% of the residents in Houghton, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Houghton, NY are Houghton College (276 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Houghton, NY was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.
Most people in Houghton, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton, NY was 2 cars per household.