2025

Cities in Houghton County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 21 cities in Houghton County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Houghton County

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  • 1
    Houghton
    White population in Houghton is 7,005
    80.63% of Houghton population is White
  • 2
    Calumet charter township
    White population in Calumet charter township is 6,101
    94.52% of Calumet charter township population is White
  • 3
    Hancock
    White population in Hancock is 4,346
    93.68% of Hancock population is White
  • 4
    Portage charter township
    White population in Portage charter township is 3,107
    96.37% of Portage charter township population is White
  • 5
    Adams township
    White population in Adams township is 2,486
    96.92% of Adams township population is White

List of 21 cities in Houghton County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Houghton County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Houghton 7,005 80.63% 17.89%
2 Calumet charter township 6,101 94.52% 15.58%
3 Hancock 4,346 93.68% 11.10%
4 Portage charter township 3,107 96.37% 7.94%
5 Adams township 2,486 96.92% 6.35%
6 Schoolcraft township 2,088 96.80% 5.33%
7 Torch Lake township 1,929 97.82% 4.93%
8 1,804 92.70% 4.61%
9 1,687 95.42% 4.31%
10 1,646 93.58% 4.20%
11 1,445 94.20% 3.69%
12 1,383 95.45% 3.53%
13 1,005 94.10% 2.57%
14 656 92.52% 1.68%
15 616 99.35% 1.57%
16 551 91.53% 1.41%
17 337 97.40% 0.86%
17 337 94.93% 0.86%
18 224 97.39% 0.57%
19 223 94.49% 0.57%
20 177 84.29% 0.45%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Houghton County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Houghton County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.