Houghton

County:: Houghton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.384
State:: Michigan

Houghton is a city located in Houghton County, Michigan. Houghton has a 2025 population of 8,601. It is also the county seat of Houghton County. Houghton is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Houghton is $73,572 with a poverty rate of 34.93%.The median age in Houghton is 21.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houghton includes 79.89% White, 8.94% Asian, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,664	79.89%
Asian	746	8.94%
Two or more races	341	4.09%
Other race	257	3.08%
Black or African American	234	2.81%
Native American	99	1.19%

Houghton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houghton's average per capita income is $27,623. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 34.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$141,042	-
Families	$117,045	$131,801
Households	$35,417	$73,572
Non Families	$20,724	$32,734

$27,623

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

34.93%

Poverty Rate