Houghton, Michigan

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Houghton, MI is located at 47.12 N latitude, 88.56 W longitude. The city has 4.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Houghton

Total (Year 2000): 7,010

Male: 4,321

 62%
Female: 2,689
 38%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 21.7

Population 18+: 6,172

Males: 3,913
 63%
Females: 2,259
 37%
 Population 65+: 500

Males: 169
 34%
Females: 331
66%
Under 5: 201
 3%
5 to 9: 205
 3%
10 to 14: 250
 4%
15 to 19: 1,551
 22%
20 to 24: 2,503
 36%
25 to 34: 605
 9%
35 to 44: 471
7%
 45 to 54: 447
 6%
55 to 59: 157
 2%
60 to 64: 120
 2%
65 to 74: 188
 3%
75 to 84: 208
 3%
Over 85: 104
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,256
 89%
Asian: 476
 7%
Black: 131
 2%
Hispanic: 54
 1%
Native American: 28
0%
Other: 17
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 4,540
 65%
Other State: 1,818
 26%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 444
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 146
 2%
Outside of US: 77
 1%
 US-Born: 6,358
 91%
Foreign Born: 590
 8%
Houghton Economy

Per Capita Income: $11,750

Male Average Income: $36,161
Female Average Income: $28,639

Household Mean Earnings: $33,699
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,104
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,070
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,677
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,153

Mean Travel Time To Work: 9.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 187 (20%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,838 (26%)

For Population Over 16 in Houghton

Employed: 2,994
 47%
Unemployed: 285
 5%

In Labor Force: 3,296
 52%
In The Armed Forces: 17
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,122
Median Household Income: $21,186

< $10,000: 571

 27%
$10,000 to $14,999: 226
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 327
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 255
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 222
 10%
$50,000 to $74,999: 295
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 116
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 94
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
0%
$200,000+: 8
0%
 Families

Total Families: 921
Median Family Income: $41,779

< $10,000: 108

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 83
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 100
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 86
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 140
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 202
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 92
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 95
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
 1%
$200,000+: 8
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,382

Never Married: 4,286

 67%
Currently Married: 1,610
 25%
Separated: 19
0%
Widowed: 275
 4%
Divorced: 192
 3%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 2,234

Less Than 9th Grade: 58

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 116
 5%
High School Graduate: 429
 19%
Some College: 422
 19%
Associate Degree: 192
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 448
 20%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 569
 25%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,787

Nursery / Preschool: 33
 1%
Kindergarden: 27
 1%
Elementary School (1-8): 442
 9%
High School (9-12): 259
 5%
College / Grad. School: 4,026
 84%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,877

Same House: 1,805
 26%
Different House: 4,729
 69%
Same County: 830
  18%
Different County: 3,899
  82%
Same State: 2,950
  76%
Different State: 949
  24%
Different Country: 343
  36%
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