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Houghton, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,524 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Houghton:

$227,524
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,474 - $327,639

Total population: 7,932 (Urban population: 6,891 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 134 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,602 (2,397 occupied: 856 owner occupied, 1,576 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

65%
State:

27%

Housing density: 603 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $77,648.

Median contract rent in 2022: $770 (lower quartile is $479, upper quartile is $1,176)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,424


Median gross rent in Houghton, MI in 2022: $830

Housing units in Houghton with a mortgage: 431 (75 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 72 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $84,944

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $110,460

Median monthly housing costs: $819

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Houghton, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1978

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,283
  • Male householders: 1,204 (426 living alone), Female householders: 1,175 (528 living alone)
  • 653 spouses (653 opposite-sex spouses), 187 unmarried partners, (187 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,075 children (1,052 natural, 22 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 78 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 763 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,011

Size of family households: 446 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 89 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 992 1-person, 356 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

617 married couples with children.
218 single-parent households (81 men, 137 women).

81.2% of residents of Houghton speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 59% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,339 (16.2%)
(11.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.2
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houghton, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houghton, Michigan
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1702 bedrooms
  • 3943 bedrooms
  • 2014 bedrooms
  • 925+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, Michigan
  • 190no bedroom
  • 5571 bedroom
  • 4982 bedrooms
  • 1853 bedrooms
  • 1184 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 17no vehicle
  • 2391 vehicle
  • 4432 vehicles
  • 1383 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 407no vehicle
  • 7411 vehicle
  • 2472 vehicles
  • 803 vehicles
  • 834 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Houghton, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Houghton, Michigan
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 234 rooms
  • 1835 rooms
  • 1466 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 2468 rooms
  • 1659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, Michigan
  • 1901 room
  • 2072 rooms
  • 5073 rooms
  • 2494 rooms
  • 1735 rooms
  • 1526 rooms
  • 567 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Houghton, MI household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Houghton, MI in 2022
  • 356Less than $10,000
  • 582$10,000 to $19,999
  • 303$20,000 to $29,999
  • 148$30,000 to $39,999
  • 75$40,000 to $49,999
  • 195$50,000 to $59,999
  • 127$60,000 to $74,999
  • 228$75,000 to $99,999
  • 64$100,000 to $124,999
  • 52$125,000 to $149,999
  • 182$150,000 to $199,999
  • 144$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Houghton, MI

  • Distribution of house value in Houghton, MI in 2022
  • 23$15,000 to $19,999
  • 4$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 45$50,000 to $59,999
  • 28$60,000 to $69,999
  • 8$70,000 to $79,999
  • 6$80,000 to $89,999
  • 8$90,000 to $99,999
  • 80$100,000 to $124,999
  • 47$125,000 to $149,999
  • 30$150,000 to $174,999
  • 75$175,000 to $199,999
  • 114$200,000 to $249,999
  • 129$250,000 to $299,999
  • 109$300,000 to $399,999
  • 100$400,000 to $499,999
  • 17$500,000 to $749,999
  • 12$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Houghton, MI

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Houghton, MI in 2022
  • 37Less than $100
  • 21$200 to $249
  • 49$250 to $299
  • 152$300 to $349
  • 23$350 to $399
  • 62$400 to $449
  • 50$450 to $499
  • 103$500 to $549
  • 27$550 to $599
  • 78$600 to $649
  • 51$650 to $699
  • 71$700 to $749
  • 101$750 to $799
  • 102$800 to $899
  • 71$900 to $999
  • 179$1,000 to $1,249
  • 90$1,250 to $1,499
  • 188$1,500 to $1,999
  • 21$2,000 to $2,499
  • 31$3,500 or more
  • 35No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 99.2%
Number of people working at home: 245 (7.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 336
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,092
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 854
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 457
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 220
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 31
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 78
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 58
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 9
  • 90 or more minutes: 27
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houghton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,435 (60.0%)
  • Carpooled: 760 (10.3%)
  • Bus: 286 (3.9%)
  • Taxi: 177 (2.4%)
  • Bicycle: 197 (2.7%)
  • Walked: 1,070 (14.5%)
  • Worked at home: 245 (3.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 15.5%Males
  • 1.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 9.9%Males
  • 11.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.6%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Houghton, Michigan
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Houghton, Michigan
  • 1,1312010 or later
  • 1752000 to 2009
  • 201990 to 1999
  • 831980 to 1989
  • 201970 to 1979
  • 28Before 1970
Ancestries in Houghton, MI

First ancestries reported:

  • European: 394 (11.0%)
  • Finnish: 372 (10.4%)
  • American: 317 (8.8%)
  • German: 281 (7.8%)
  • Nigerian: 163 (4.5%)
  • Italian: 135 (3.8%)
  • Polish: 128 (3.6%)
  • Kenyan: 89 (2.5%)
  • Dutch: 72 (2.0%)
  • Irish: 71 (2.0%)
  • English: 64 (1.8%)
  • Iranian: 59 (1.6%)
  • Eastern European: 56 (1.6%)
  • Turkish: 40 (1.1%)
  • Swedish: 32 (0.9%)
  • French: 25 (0.7%)
  • Greek: 24 (0.7%)
  • Scottish: 22 (0.6%)
  • French Canadian: 21 (0.6%)
  • Scandinavian: 19 (0.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 16 (0.4%)
  • Ukrainian: 16 (0.4%)
  • Albanian: 13 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 12 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 11 (0.3%)
  • African: 8 (0.2%)
  • Brazilian: 7 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 4 (0.1%)
  • Slovene: 2 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Houghton:

39.7% (532)
Michigan:

11.1% (77,240)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Houghton:

13.9% (186)
Michigan:

4.9% (34,295)

Nigeria
Houghton:

8.1% (109)
Michigan:

0.9% (5,964)

Bangladesh
Houghton:

5.8% (78)
Michigan:

2.6% (18,065)

Kenya
Houghton:

5.4% (72)
Michigan:

0.3% (1,965)

Iran
Houghton:

3.9% (52)
Michigan:

0.6% (4,245)

Turkey
Houghton:

3.4% (45)
Michigan:

0.2% (1,569)

Canada
Houghton:

3.2% (43)
Michigan:

5.0% (35,052)

Pakistan
Houghton:

2.4% (32)
Michigan:

1.5% (10,596)

Other Northern Europe
Houghton:

2.3% (31)
Michigan:

0.0% (333)

Korea
Houghton:

1.9% (25)
Michigan:

3.0% (20,884)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,872
  • Other state: 2,059
  • Northeast: 172
  • Midwest: 1,141
  • South: 344
  • West: 412

60.4% of Houghton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77.8% lived in Michigan.


Houghton:

60.4%
State average:

88.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 19
  • 11th grade: 18
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 206
  • Less than 1 year of college: 113
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 100
  • Associate degree: 34
  • Bachelor's degree: 226
  • Master's degree: 557
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 360
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 36
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 246
  • Less than 1 year of college: 48
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 122
  • Associate degree: 82
  • Bachelor's degree: 383
  • Master's degree: 307
  • Professional school degree: 32
  • Doctorate degree: 171
Educational Attainment for Females
Houghton marital status for males
Houghton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,225
  • One, attached: 67
  • 3 or 4: 325
  • 5 to 9: 255
  • 10 to 19: 152
  • 20 to 49: 349
  • 50 or more: 206
  • Mobile homes: 19
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Houghton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houghton, MI
  • 81.1%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houghton, MI
  • 71.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Here:

3.3%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

12.3%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 224
Here:

6.8%
Michigan:

14.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability