Houghton, NY

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2023 Population

1,685

4.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.2

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

20.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,188

3.39% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$153,300

1.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

770

1.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Houghton, NY had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 21.2 and a median household income of $87,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houghton, NY declined from 1,771 to 1,685, a −4.86% decrease and its median household income declined from $90,244 to $87,188, a −3.39% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), White (Hispanic) (0.653%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.653%).

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.

97.7% of the residents in Houghton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houghton, NY are Houghton University (301 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Houghton, NY was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Houghton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houghton, NY is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.27% of Houghton, NY residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Houghton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Houghton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houghton, NY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 43
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 40

1.84%

Hispanic Population

31 people

1.84% of the people in Houghton, NY are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houghton, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

3.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2023, 4.27% of Houghton, NY residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houghton, NY was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14
Korea
4 ± 14

Houghton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houghton, NY employs 770 people. The largest industries in Houghton, NY are Educational Services (429 people), Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($71,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,167).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

770

2023 Value

± 154

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houghton, NY declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 779 employees to 770 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houghton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (180 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (93 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houghton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

770

2023 Value

± 154

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houghton, NY declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 779 employees to 770 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houghton, NY, are Educational Services (429 people), Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houghton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Houghton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,625

Median earning men ± $30,469

$10,104

Median earning women ± $6,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,938), Manufacturing ($71,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,831).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,208), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Houghton, NY awarded 301 degrees. The student population of Houghton, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 311 male students and 522 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houghton, NY are White (213 and 74%), followed by Unknown (26 and 9.03%), Black or African American (19 and 6.6%), and Two or More Races (12 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Houghton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Houghton University (301 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houghton, NY are General Business Administration & Management (46 and 15.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 10.6%), and General Biological Sciences (27 and 8.97%).

The median tuition cost in Houghton, NY for private four year colleges is $15,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houghton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 833 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 833 students enrolled in Houghton, NY, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 613 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houghton, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Houghton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

301 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houghton University with 301 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houghton, NY, which is 0.593 times less than the 189 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 213 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 26 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($546) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $153,300, a 1.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Houghton, NY is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houghton, NY have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houghton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,083

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Houghton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Houghton, NY 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.

$87,188

Median Household Income

± $21,607

279

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 279 households in Houghton, NY declined from $87,188 from the previous year's value of $90,244.

The following chart displays the households in Houghton, NY 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houghton, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (40.8%)
Walked (37.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)

In 2023, 40.8% of workers in Houghton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (37.9%) and those who worked at home (15.1%).

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

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houghton, NY have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.326% of the workforce in Houghton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houghton, NY (150 out of 926 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houghton, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

98.3% of the population of Houghton, NY has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 8.39% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, NY see 2399 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.29% increase from the previous year (2195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, NY see an average of 2,399 patients per year. This represents a 9.29% increase from the previous year (2,195 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 48% between 18 and 34 years, 17% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.74%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

8.39%

Medicaid

5.84%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houghton, NY grew by 23.2% from 1.41% to 1.74%.

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

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