Houghton, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

Back to: Houghton, Michigan main profile, Michigan, Michigan smaller cities, Michigan small towns, Michigan forum, All US cities.

Total population: 7,025 (Urban population: 6,891 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 134 (all nonfarm))

Houghton, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,192 (2,086 occupied: 747 owner occupied, 1,339 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	64%
State:	26%

Housing density: 508 houses/condos per square mile

Recent posts about housing in Houghton, Michigan on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users:

	Can I make it through a Houghton winter alone? (6 replies)
	Houghton Lake Roscommon Area (9 replies)
	Give me the dirt on Houghton (7 replies)
	The Upper Peninsula Has Been Found! (57 replies)
	Is life better in the UP or LP? (105 replies)
	Pasties In The U.P. (47 replies)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $140,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $400

Median gross rent in Houghton, MI in 2000: $362

Housing units in Houghton with a mortgage: 408 (24 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 308

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,941

In family households: 2,716 (672 male householders, 249 female householders)
715 spouses, 930 children (847 natural, 37 adopted, 46 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 14 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,225 (644 male householders (343 living alone)), 557 female householders (398 living alone)), 1,024 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,084 (4 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 439 2-persons, 188 3-persons, 153 4-persons, 76 5-persons, 65 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 741 1-person, 227 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 62 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

566 married couples with children.
239 single-parent households (36 men, 203 women).

88.8% of residents of Houghton speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 590 (8.4%)
(24.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Houghton, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 21
4 rooms: 31
5 rooms: 147
6 rooms: 149
7 rooms: 141
8 rooms: 121
9 or more rooms: 137

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, Michigan:

1 room: 66
2 rooms: 285
3 rooms: 316
4 rooms: 296
5 rooms: 102
6 rooms: 72
7 rooms: 73
8 rooms: 54
9 or more rooms: 75

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 74
1990 to 1994: 72
1980 to 1989: 304
1970 to 1979: 389
1960 to 1969: 292
1950 to 1959: 141
1940 to 1949: 66
1939 or earlier: 828

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houghton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 12
2 bedrooms: 133
3 bedrooms: 331
4 bedrooms: 197
5 or more bedrooms: 74

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton:

no bedroom: 89
1 bedroom: 550
2 bedrooms: 358
3 bedrooms: 147
4 bedrooms: 90
5 or more bedrooms: 105

Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 55
1 vehicle: 230
2 vehicles: 304
3 vehicles: 121
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Houghton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 274
1 vehicle: 592
2 vehicles: 245
3 vehicles: 95
4 vehicles: 54
5 or more vehicles: 79

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Houghton, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 25
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 33
$50,000 to $59,999: 59
$60,000 to $69,999: 99
$70,000 to $79,999: 28
$80,000 to $89,999: 65
$90,000 to $99,999: 93
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $174,999: 48
$175,000 to $199,999: 58
$200,000 to $249,999: 27
$250,000 to $299,999: 12
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Houghton:

Less than $100: 23
$100 to $149: 30
$150 to $199: 162
$200 to $249: 123
$250 to $299: 90
$300 to $349: 308
$350 to $399: 187
$400 to $449: 115
$450 to $499: 58
$500 to $549: 77
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 21
$650 to $699: 9
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 26
$900 to $999: 5
$1,000 to $1,249: 15
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 7
No cash rent: 43

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 328
1990 to 1994: 131
1985 to 1989: 34
1980 to 1984: 49
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 28

Houghton, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 130 (4.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 550
5 to 9 minutes: 1084
10 to 14 minutes: 660
15 to 19 minutes: 295
20 to 24 minutes: 111
25 to 29 minutes: 8
30 to 34 minutes: 44
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 14
45 to 59 minutes: 11
60 to 89 minutes: 5
90 or more minutes: 19

Houghton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,370 (47%)
Carpooled: 255 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 43 (1%)
Taxi: 17 (1%)
Bicycle: 23 (1%)
Walked: 1,088 (37%)
Other means: 16 (1%)
Worked at home: 130 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 571
$10,000 to $14,999: 226
$15,000 to $19,999: 227
$20,000 to $24,999: 100
$25,000 to $29,999: 172
$30,000 to $34,999: 83
$35,000 to $39,999: 102
$40,000 to $44,999: 86
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 106
$60,000 to $74,999: 189
$75,000 to $99,999: 116
$100,000 to $124,999: 82
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

German: 992
Finnish: 773
Other groups: 602
Irish: 498
English: 488
Polish: 361
Italian: 312
French (except Basque): 251
United States or American: 243
Swedish: 198
Dutch: 180
Norwegian: 168
Subsaharan African:: 153
European: 111
Scottish: 109
Other Subsaharan African: 87
French Canadian: 61
Hungarian: 56
Scotch-Irish: 52
Arab:: 48
Danish: 44
Ukrainian: 41
Russian: 37
African: 35
Scandinavian: 32
Welsh: 31
Yugoslavian: 28
British: 24
Belgian: 23
Canadian: 22
Austrian: 18
Turkish: 17
Other Arab: 17
Croatian: 16
Celtic: 15
Lithuanian: 14
Arab/Arabic: 14
Lebanese: 12
Ghanian: 11
Czech: 11
Maltese: 9
Czechoslovakian: 9
Portuguese: 8
Kenyan: 7
Liberian: 7
Sudanese: 6
Syrian: 5
Greek: 5
Slovak: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
India (12%)
Other Western Africa (11%)
Canada (5%)
Philippines (4%)
Hong Kong (4%)
Malaysia (4%)

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

This state: 4540
Northeast: 224
Midwest: 1152
South: 240
West: 202

28% of Houghton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 6
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 137
Less than 1 year of college: 35
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 204
Associate degree: 36
Bachelor's degree: 214
Master's degree: 151
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 206

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 44
High school graduate (or equivalency): 292
Less than 1 year of college: 69
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 114
Associate degree: 156
Bachelor's degree: 234
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 33

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 34.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $22,023
Black householders: $12,344
Asian householders: $25,598
Some other race householders: $58,750
Two or more races householders: $22,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $6,250

Houghton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Houghton household income for Black or African American householders

Houghton household income for Asian householders

Houghton household income for some other race householders

Houghton household income for two or more races householders

Houghton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Houghton marital status for males

Houghton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,600
Asian householders: $107,500
Two or more races householders: $177,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,050
One, attached: 50
Two: 94
3 or 4: 174
5 to 9: 466
10 to 19: 125
20 to 49: 128
50 or more: 91
Mobile homes: 14

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Houghton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (54%)
Electricity (32%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Other fuel (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10

Here:	2.3%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 130

Here:	3.5%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Back to the top

Discuss this and other local issues on our hugely popular Michigan forum.

Back to: Houghton, MI (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), Michigan, All US cities.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2007 Advameg, Inc.