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The most common industries in Houghton are: Educational services (46.8% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (11.6% of civilian employees), Health care (9.6% of civilian employees). 96.6% of workers work in Houghton County and 5.4% of all workers work at home. 55.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 25.8% less than the rate of 69.8% across the entire state of Michigan.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Houghton, Michigan was 7,010 / 8,283
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Houghton, Michigan was 7,010 / 8,283
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 46.8% (1,402) | 50.9% (885) | 41.2% (517) |
| Accommodation and food services | 11.6% (347) | 11.0% (191) | 12.4% (156) |
| Health care | 9.6% (287) | 4.6% (80) | 16.5% (207) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4.6% (139) | 6.5% (113) | 2.1% (26) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 4.0% (120) | 3.8% (66) | 4.3% (54) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.9% (87) | 3.2% (56) | 2.5% (31) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.6% (79) | 1.5% (26) | 4.2% (53) |
| Public administration | 1.5% (45) | 1.7% (30) | 1.2% (15) |
| Food and beverage stores | 1.4% (42) | 1.1% (19) | 1.8% (23) |
| Wood products | 1.3% (38) | 2.2% (38) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.2% (35) | 1.5% (26) | 0.7% (9) |
| Finance and insurance | 1.1% (34) | 1.3% (23) | 0.9% (11) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 1.0% (29) | 0.0% (0) | 2.3% (29) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.9% (26) | 1.5% (26) | 0.0% (0) |
| Social assistance | 0.8% (25) | 0.0% (0) | 2.0% (25) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 0.8% (23) | 0.0% (0) | 1.8% (23) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.7% (22) | 1.3% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.7% (22) | 0.3% (5) | 1.4% (17) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.7% (22) | 1.3% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Construction | 0.6% (19) | 1.1% (19) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.6% (18) | 0.3% (6) | 1.0% (12) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.6% (18) | 0.3% (5) | 1.0% (13) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.5% (14) | 0.8% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.5% (14) | 0.3% (5) | 0.7% (9) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.4% (13) | 0.5% (9) | 0.3% (4) |
| Music stores | 0.3% (9) | 0.3% (5) | 0.3% (4) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.3% (9) | 0.5% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.3% (8) | 0.5% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (7) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (5) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.2% (5) | 0.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.2% (5) | 0.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (5) | 0.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.2% (5) | 0.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.3% (4) |
| Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores | 0.1% (4) | 0.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.1% (4) | 0.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.1% (2) | 0.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Houghton
- 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
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 11.2%Males
- 5.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 34.0%Males
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 12.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 10.5%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 3.7% (114) |
| Michigan: | 5.3% (217,059) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 3.1% (97) |
| Michigan: | 5.1% (205,261) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 1.6% (50) |
| Michigan: | 8.0% (325,839) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 5.8% (180) |
| Michigan: | 9.1% (371,022) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 4.0% (124) |
| Michigan: | 12.8% (521,843) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 13.1% (408) |
| Michigan: | 12.4% (502,248) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 18.2% (566) |
| Michigan: | 10.8% (438,208) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 11.8% (366) |
| Michigan: | 5.6% (229,029) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 12.4% (384) |
| Michigan: | 6.5% (265,944) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 3.7% (114) |
| Michigan: | 3.2% (130,748) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Houghton: | 1.3% (41) |
| Michigan: | 1.6% (65,426) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Houghton: | 15.3% (475) |
| Michigan: | 8.5% (343,555) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Houghton: | 6.8% (212) |
| Michigan: | 7.2% (293,541) |
<5am:
| Houghton: | 1.9% (55) |
| Michigan: | 3.4% (156,327) |
5:30am:
| Houghton: | 1.2% (36) |
| Michigan: | 3.1% (139,699) |
6am:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (11) |
| Michigan: | 4.7% (211,446) |
6:30am:
| Houghton: | 2.8% (83) |
| Michigan: | 7.7% (349,878) |
7am:
| Houghton: | 3.1% (90) |
| Michigan: | 9.8% (446,636) |
7:30am:
| Houghton: | 5.0% (147) |
| Michigan: | 13.2% (597,402) |
8am:
| Houghton: | 16.0% (472) |
| Michigan: | 15.3% (692,901) |
8:30am:
| Houghton: | 12.1% (357) |
| Michigan: | 9.9% (448,050) |
9am:
| Houghton: | 5.8% (171) |
| Michigan: | 5.2% (235,689) |
10am:
| Houghton: | 11.9% (351) |
| Michigan: | 5.1% (233,210) |
11am:
| Houghton: | 6.2% (181) |
| Michigan: | 2.2% (98,395) |
12pm:
| Houghton: | 2.9% (85) |
| Michigan: | 1.1% (50,205) |
4pm:
| Houghton: | 12.2% (359) |
| Michigan: | 8.6% (391,612) |
>4pm:
| Houghton: | 14.1% (414) |
| Michigan: | 8.0% (361,157) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 4.8% (89) |
| Michigan: | 6.9% (150,486) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 4.5% (85) |
| Michigan: | 6.3% (136,770) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 2.0% (38) |
| Michigan: | 9.5% (205,411) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 6.3% (119) |
| Michigan: | 9.5% (206,578) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 4.4% (83) |
| Michigan: | 12.2% (265,994) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 9.7% (181) |
| Michigan: | 11.2% (242,506) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 11.1% (207) |
| Michigan: | 9.7% (211,431) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 8.4% (157) |
| Michigan: | 4.7% (101,817) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 17.8% (332) |
| Michigan: | 5.8% (125,232) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 5.3% (99) |
| Michigan: | 2.7% (58,514) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 1.9% (36) |
| Michigan: | 1.4% (30,535) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 16.3% (304) |
| Michigan: | 8.3% (180,250) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Houghton: | 8.1% (152) |
| Michigan: | 6.8% (148,394) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 2.1% (25) |
| Michigan: | 3.5% (66,573) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.0% (12) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (68,491) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.0% (12) |
| Michigan: | 6.4% (120,428) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 5.0% (61) |
| Michigan: | 8.7% (164,444) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 3.4% (42) |
| Michigan: | 13.5% (255,849) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 18.3% (227) |
| Michigan: | 13.7% (259,742) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 28.9% (358) |
| Michigan: | 12.0% (226,777) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 16.9% (209) |
| Michigan: | 6.7% (127,212) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 4.3% (53) |
| Michigan: | 7.4% (140,712) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.2% (15) |
| Michigan: | 3.8% (72,234) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (5) |
| Michigan: | 1.8% (34,891) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 13.6% (168) |
| Michigan: | 8.6% (163,305) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Houghton: | 4.6% (57) |
| Michigan: | 7.7% (145,147) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.6%
Number of people working at home: 183 (5.4% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,534 (+50.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,153 (73.2%)
Number of people working at home: 183 (5.4% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,534 (+50.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,153 (73.2%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Houghton: | 5.5% (383) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (143,584) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Houghton: | 27.8% (1,927) |
| Michigan: | 11.0% (442,434) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Houghton: | 24.5% (1,698) |
| Michigan: | 14.5% (585,037) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Houghton: | 18.7% (1,294) |
| Michigan: | 16.2% (652,002) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Houghton: | 10.3% (717) |
| Michigan: | 15.0% (604,197) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Houghton: | 4.0% (277) |
| Michigan: | 7.7% (309,175) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Houghton: | 4.6% (317) |
| Michigan: | 12.4% (498,080) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (102) |
| Michigan: | 3.4% (136,295) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.3% (23) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (144,954) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Houghton: | 1.6% (108) |
| Michigan: | 6.9% (278,387) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.9% (63) |
| Michigan: | 4.0% (159,456) |
90 or more minutes:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (106) |
| Michigan: | 1.9% (76,015) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Houghton: | 18.7% (550) |
| Michigan: | 3.5% (158,315) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Houghton: | 36.8% (1,084) |
| Michigan: | 11.2% (507,653) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Houghton: | 22.4% (660) |
| Michigan: | 15.0% (681,990) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Houghton: | 10.0% (295) |
| Michigan: | 15.6% (708,036) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Houghton: | 3.8% (111) |
| Michigan: | 14.9% (675,865) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.3% (8) |
| Michigan: | 6.4% (291,938) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (44) |
| Michigan: | 12.0% (546,870) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (11) |
| Michigan: | 2.8% (126,158) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.5% (14) |
| Michigan: | 3.3% (147,930) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (11) |
| Michigan: | 6.7% (304,785) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.2% (5) |
| Michigan: | 3.8% (171,403) |
90 or more minutes:
| Houghton: | 0.6% (19) |
| Michigan: | 2.0% (91,664) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 5.9% (224) |
| Michigan: | 3.5% (75,744) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 28.7% (1,087) |
| Michigan: | 9.5% (205,370) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 23.4% (883) |
| Michigan: | 13.2% (284,763) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 20.2% (762) |
| Michigan: | 15.9% (341,778) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 6.8% (256) |
| Michigan: | 14.5% (312,847) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 4.8% (182) |
| Michigan: | 7.8% (167,430) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 4.1% (156) |
| Michigan: | 12.8% (274,470) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 1.8% (67) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (76,783) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 0.2% (8) |
| Michigan: | 3.9% (84,238) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 1.6% (60) |
| Michigan: | 8.0% (172,374) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 1.1% (41) |
| Michigan: | 4.8% (103,060) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Houghton: | 2.5% (95) |
| Michigan: | 2.4% (51,962) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 5.1% (159) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (67,840) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 26.4% (833) |
| Michigan: | 12.6% (237,064) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 25.8% (813) |
| Michigan: | 16.0% (300,274) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 17.0% (537) |
| Michigan: | 16.5% (310,224) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 14.7% (465) |
| Michigan: | 15.5% (291,350) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 3.1% (97) |
| Michigan: | 7.5% (141,745) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 5.1% (162) |
| Michigan: | 11.9% (223,610) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.1% (34) |
| Michigan: | 3.2% (59,512) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 0.5% (15) |
| Michigan: | 3.2% (60,716) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (48) |
| Michigan: | 5.6% (106,013) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 0.7% (22) |
| Michigan: | 3.0% (56,396) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (13) |
| Michigan: | 1.3% (24,053) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Houghton: | 64.1% (4,622) |
| Michigan: | 85.7% (1,595,046) |
Carpooled:
| Houghton: | 10.9% (786) |
| Michigan: | 9.1% (187,180) |
Bus:
| Houghton: | 5.2% (375) |
| Michigan: | 0.9% (20,524) |
Bicycle:
| Houghton: | 2.6% (185) |
| Michigan: | 0.4% (5,746) |
Walked:
| Houghton: | 15.2% (1,097) |
| Michigan: | 2.4% (44,504) |
Other means:
| Houghton: | 2.1% (149) |
| Michigan: | 1.4% (25,014) |
Drove car alone:
| Houghton: | 46.6% (1,370) |
| Michigan: | 83.2% (3,776,535) |
Carpooled:
| Houghton: | 8.7% (255) |
| Michigan: | 9.7% (440,606) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (43) |
| Michigan: | 1.2% (54,423) |
Taxicab:
| Houghton: | 0.6% (17) |
| Michigan: | 0.1% (4,222) |
Bicycle:
| Houghton: | 0.8% (23) |
| Michigan: | 0.2% (10,034) |
Walked:
| Houghton: | 37.0% (1,088) |
| Michigan: | 2.2% (101,506) |
Other means:
| Houghton: | 0.5% (16) |
| Michigan: | 0.5% (21,691) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Houghton: | 60.0% (2,356) |
| Michigan: | 86.5% (1,595,046) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Houghton: | 10.6% (418) |
| Michigan: | 8.4% (187,180) |
Bus - Males:
| Houghton: | 5.1% (200) |
| Michigan: | 0.8% (20,524) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Houghton: | 2.4% (96) |
| Michigan: | 0.5% (5,746) |
Walked - Males:
| Houghton: | 19.3% (756) |
| Michigan: | 2.4% (44,504) |
Other means - Males:
| Houghton: | 2.6% (103) |
| Michigan: | 1.4% (25,014) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Houghton: | 69.0% (2,267) |
| Michigan: | 84.9% (1,595,046) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Houghton: | 11.2% (368) |
| Michigan: | 10.0% (187,180) |
Bus - Females:
| Houghton: | 5.3% (176) |
| Michigan: | 1.1% (20,524) |
Bicycle - Females:
| Houghton: | 2.7% (89) |
| Michigan: | 0.3% (5,746) |
Walked - Females:
| Houghton: | 10.4% (340) |
| Michigan: | 2.4% (44,504) |
Other means - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.4% (46) |
| Michigan: | 1.3% (25,014) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Houghton: | 87.6% (1,394) |
| Michigan: | 90.4% (3,484,723) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 11.0% (174) |
| Michigan: | 7.3% (282,230) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (7) |
| Michigan: | 1.4% (52,118) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 0.9% (14) |
| Michigan: | 0.5% (20,051) |
Drove alone:
| Houghton: | 84.3% (1,370) |
| Michigan: | 89.6% (3,776,535) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 15.0% (243) |
| Michigan: | 8.5% (358,473) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 0.3% (5) |
| Michigan: | 1.3% (53,301) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Houghton: | 0.4% (7) |
| Michigan: | 0.4% (16,740) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Houghton: | 55.5% (1,994) |
| Michigan: | 69.8% (3,350,300) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Houghton: | 1.4% (52) |
| Michigan: | 3.5% (168,846) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Houghton: | 7.9% (282) |
| Michigan: | 9.8% (468,535) |
Local government workers:
| Houghton: | 3.9% (141) |
| Michigan: | 6.3% (300,493) |
State government workers:
| Houghton: | 26.5% (953) |
| Michigan: | 3.6% (171,998) |
Federal government workers:
| Houghton: | 0.3% (12) |
| Michigan: | 1.6% (76,540) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Houghton: | 3.8% (137) |
| Michigan: | 5.3% (256,382) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Houghton: | 0.6% (22) |
| Michigan: | 0.1% (7,134) |
Employee of private company:
| Houghton: | 46.5% (1,392) |
| Michigan: | 71.9% (3,336,174) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Houghton: | 0.8% (24) |
| Michigan: | 3.1% (145,931) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Houghton: | 19.0% (569) |
| Michigan: | 8.0% (370,593) |
Local government workers:
| Houghton: | 2.7% (82) |
| Michigan: | 6.2% (285,684) |
State government workers:
| Houghton: | 25.3% (758) |
| Michigan: | 3.7% (170,984) |
Federal government workers:
| Houghton: | 1.8% (54) |
| Michigan: | 1.5% (71,533) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Houghton: | 3.7% (110) |
| Michigan: | 5.2% (243,300) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Houghton: | 0.2% (5) |
| Michigan: | 0.3% (13,262) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Houghton: | 54.1% (1,141) |
| Michigan: | 74.4% (1,882,423) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Houghton: | 2.5% (52) |
| Michigan: | 4.6% (115,825) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Houghton: | 7.9% (167) |
| Michigan: | 6.0% (151,243) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Houghton: | 3.5% (74) |
| Michigan: | 4.4% (111,027) |
State government workers - Males:
| Houghton: | 28.0% (591) |
| Michigan: | 2.9% (74,018) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Houghton: | 3.9% (83) |
| Michigan: | 6.0% (152,865) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Houghton: | 57.4% (853) |
| Michigan: | 64.7% (1,467,877) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Houghton: | 7.8% (115) |
| Michigan: | 14.0% (317,292) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Houghton: | 4.5% (66) |
| Michigan: | 8.3% (189,466) |
State government workers - Females:
| Houghton: | 24.4% (362) |
| Michigan: | 4.3% (97,980) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Houghton: | 0.8% (12) |
| Michigan: | 1.6% (36,960) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Houghton: | 3.6% (54) |
| Michigan: | 4.6% (103,517) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Houghton: | 1.5% (22) |
| Michigan: | 0.1% (3,217) |