In 2020, Houghton, MI had a population of 7.81k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $21,802. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Houghton, MI declined from 7,870 to 7,805, a −0.826% decrease and its median household income declined from $23,135 to $21,802, a −5.76% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houghton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and White (Hispanic) (1.92%).
None of the households in Houghton, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
89.2% of the residents in Houghton, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Houghton, MI are Michigan Technological University (1,697 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Houghton, MI was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 33.8%.
Most people in Houghton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Houghton, MI was 2 cars per household.
