In 2021, Houghton, MI had a population of 39.5k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $48,906. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houghton, MI grew from 37,992 to 39,537, a 4.07% increase and its median household income grew from $45,386 to $48,906, a 7.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.946%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.771%).
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.
96.8% of the residents in Houghton, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Houghton, MI are Michigan Technological University (1,820 degrees awarded in 2021) and Finlandia University (60 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Houghton, MI was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.
Most people in Houghton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton, MI was 2 cars per household.
Houghton, MI borders Marquette, MI.
