Year | Population | Rank in US | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 7,622 | 3,762 | 0.3% |
2020 | 7,600 | 3,756 | -0.1% |
2010 | 7,708 | 3,554 | 0.9% |
2000 | 7,057 | 3,521 | -0.7% |
1990 | 7,572 | 3,047 | – |
Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Houghton is 7,622. Houghton, Michigan is the 3,762nd largest city in the US.
Houghton is located entirely in Houghton County.
The peak population of Houghton was in 2010, when its population was 7,708. In 2010, Houghton was the 3,554th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,762nd largest city in the US. Houghton is currently 1.1% smaller than it was in 2010.
Houghton has grown 8.0% since the 2000. Houghton, Michigan's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Houghton has a population density of 1,734.1 people per square mile.
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
3677 | Three Rivers | 7,953 | 5.5% |
3713 | Grand Ledge | 7,785 | -0.4% |
3728 | St. Joseph | 7,745 | -11.8% |
3735 | Ludington | 7,721 | -7.7% |
3745 | Hudsonville | 7,692 | 7.2% |
3755 | St. Johns | 7,653 | -1.3% |
3762 | Houghton | 7,622 | 8.0% |
3791 | Hastings | 7,539 | 6.2% |
3819 | Iron Mountain | 7,462 | -8.5% |
3820 | Brighton | 7,461 | 10.3% |
3891 | Walled Lake | 7,240 | 8.0% |
3937 | River Rouge | 7,115 | -28.0% |
4023 | St. Louis | 6,862 | 3.1% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
3756 | Marion, North Carolina | 7,652 | 11.4% |
3757 | Ilion, New York | 7,650 | -11.0% |
3758 | Chester, Illinois | 7,645 | -9.1% |
3759 | Harrisburg, South Dakota | 7,638 | 674.6% |
3760 | Pearsall, Texas | 7,637 | -0.3% |
3761 | Inverness, Florida | 7,624 | 12.0% |
3762 | Houghton, Michigan | 7,622 | 8.0% |
3763 | New Albany, Mississippi | 7,618 | -1.0% |
3764 | Hales Corners, Wisconsin | 7,617 | -1.6% |
3765 | Hubbard, Ohio | 7,610 | -8.0% |
3766 | Commerce, Georgia | 7,604 | 38.7% |
3767 | Oak Ridge, North Carolina | 7,595 | 83.6% |
3768 | Millersville, Pennsylvania | 7,593 | -2.2% |
The total voting age population of Houghton, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,178. The voting age population is 63.9% male and 36.1% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 8.1% of the residents of Houghton are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Houghton are 83.0% White, 10.4% Asian, 2.7% Two or more races, 2.5% Black, 1.1% Other and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 2.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In Houghton, 38.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 16.6%. On a per-household basis, 7.9% of families are below the poverty line in Houghton.
Among those aged 16 and older, 45.9% of Houghton residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.0% of Houghton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 52.0% have a bachelor's degree and 29.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among Houghton residents aged 5 and older, 14.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 6.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 6.7% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in Houghton is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Houghton, 21.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Houghton is $23,135.
In Houghton, 34.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 65.5% of housing units in Houghton.
Of all the housing units in Houghton, 31.8% of them were build before 1940.
In Houghton, 16.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 470 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Houghton is $665.
In Houghton, 75.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
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