Houghton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,728

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.4

0.943% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

25.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,571

4.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$163,200

Population & Diversity

Houghton, NY is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.86% of Houghton, NY residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Houghton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Houghton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houghton, NY was 97.7%, 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)
1.52k ± 220
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 46
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 43

3.07%

Hispanic Population

53 people

3.07% of the people in Houghton, NY are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

4.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Houghton, NY residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houghton, NY was 4.27%, 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
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Houghton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houghton, NY.

Economy

The economy of Houghton, NY employs 770 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houghton, NY were Educational Services (440 people), Accommodation & Food Services (101 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($77,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,357).

Employment

Occupations

770

2024 Value

± 153

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houghton, NY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 770 employees to 770 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houghton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (195 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houghton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

770

2024 Value

± 153

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houghton, NY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 770 employees to 770 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houghton, NY, are Educational Services (440 people), Accommodation & Food Services (101 people), and Retail Trade (39 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

$32,625

Median earning men ± $24,753

$9,327

Median earning women ± $6,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750), Manufacturing ($77,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,447).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,792).

Education

The student population of Houghton, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 706 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houghton, NY are White (168 and 82%), Black or African American (11 and 5.37%), Unknown (9 and 4.39%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Houghton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Houghton University (218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houghton, NY are General Business Administration & Management (23 and 10.6%), General Psychology (21 and 9.63%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (19 and 8.72%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Houghton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,200 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2024 there were 1,200 students enrolled in Houghton, NY, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 690 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
19 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houghton, NY was General Psychology with 21 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

218 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houghton University with 218 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houghton, NY, which is 0.483 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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 ($17,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houghton, NY was $163,200 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,300 to $163,200, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Houghton, NY is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houghton, NY have an average commute time of 14.8 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

$163,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,426

$158

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

52.7%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.7% of the housing units in Houghton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,571

Median Household Income

± $13,127

300

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 300 households in Houghton, NY declined from $83,571 from the previous year's value of $87,188.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (43.6%)
Walked (30.7%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)

In 2024, 43.6% of workers in Houghton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.7%) and those who worked at home (17.9%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houghton, NY have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.506% 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

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houghton, NY (199 out of 977 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 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 Black and Asian.

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

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

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

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