Median Household Income
$43,456 ± $10,793
Median Home Value
$254,500 ± $35,540
Median Gross Rent
$978 ± $231/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,716
Poverty Rate
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Homeownership Rate
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
68.6%
Median Age
21.7
Average Commute
10 min
Households
2,251
Veterans
130
Population Over Time
Houghton grew 7.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,897
2016
7,924
2018
7,934
2020
7,805
2022
8,303
2024
8,474
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.2%
Hispanic or Latino
2.9%
Black or African American
2.7%
Asian
9.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.