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The total population of Houghton is estimated to be 8,303 with 5,189 males (62.50%) and 3,114 females (37.50%). There are 2,075 less females than males in Houghton.
The median household income in Houghton was $26,655 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,950(7.89%) from $24,705 in 2020. This income is 35.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Houghton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $65,456. Overall, the median household income for the city of Houghton stands at $26,655.
In Houghton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $10,035 for males and $15,172 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,635 for males and $32,833 for females.
In Houghton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $37,260, followed by Asian households at $17,415, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $12,879.
In 2022, the population of Houghton was 7,983, a 4.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Houghton's population was 8,389, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 8,364 in 2020.
The median age in Houghton, MI is 21.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.55% were under the age of 15, 62.91% aged 15 to 29, 19.44% aged 30 to 64, 6.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Houghton population: 82.75% are White, 2.87% are Black or African American, 0.82% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.12% are Asian, 0.25% are some other race and 4.20% are multiracial.