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Houghton, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,991 (it was $90,200 in 2000)
Houghton:

$156,991
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $129,942 - $186,614

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $163,966
Here:

$163,966
State:

$476,719

Total population: 1,693 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,730 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 311 (283 occupied: 181 owner occupied, 104 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

36%
State:

46%

Housing density: 127 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $275,363.

Median contract rent in 2022: $686 (lower quartile is $342, upper quartile is $781)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $616


Median gross rent in Houghton, NY in 2022: $902

Housing units in Houghton with a mortgage: 108 (15 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $76,633

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $104,227

Median monthly housing costs: $935

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Houghton, New York Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1968

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,742
  • Male householders: 161 (17 living alone), Female householders: 114 (20 living alone)
  • 188 spouses (188 opposite-sex spouses), 2 unmarried partners, (2 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 336 children (329 natural, 6 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 11 other relatives, 143 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 773

Size of family households: 63 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 68 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 40 1-person, 11 2-persons, 14 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

277 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (21 men, 0 women).

95.3% of residents of Houghton speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 55 (3.2%)
(41.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

9.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

7.2
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houghton, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houghton, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 62 bedrooms
  • 533 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 602 bedrooms
  • 83 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 185+ 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
  • 3no vehicle
  • 421 vehicle
  • 1072 vehicles
  • 193 vehicles
  • 104 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
  • 16no vehicle
  • 291 vehicle
  • 592 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Houghton, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Houghton, New York
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 04 rooms
  • 105 rooms
  • 86 rooms
  • 277 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 1009+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houghton, New York
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 123 rooms
  • 74 rooms
  • 45 rooms
  • 176 rooms
  • 167 rooms
  • 78 rooms
  • 409+ 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, NY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Houghton, NY in 2022
  • 25$10,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $29,999
  • 11$30,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$50,000 to $59,999
  • 19$60,000 to $74,999
  • 89$75,000 to $99,999
  • 33$100,000 to $124,999
  • 19$125,000 to $149,999
  • 33$150,000 to $199,999
  • 13$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Houghton, NY

  • Distribution of house value in Houghton, NY in 2022
  • 3$70,000 to $79,999
  • 2$80,000 to $89,999
  • 2$90,000 to $99,999
  • 36$100,000 to $124,999
  • 29$125,000 to $149,999
  • 41$150,000 to $174,999
  • 15$175,000 to $199,999
  • 22$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2$250,000 to $299,999
  • 9$300,000 to $399,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Houghton, NY

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Houghton, NY in 2022
  • 15$150 to $199
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 8$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 2$550 to $599
  • 3$600 to $649
  • 3$650 to $699
  • 32$750 to $799
  • 10$800 to $899
  • 4$1,000 to $1,249
  • 5$1,500 to $1,999
  • 3No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.1%
Number of people working at home: 107 (15.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 196
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 189
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 103
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 40
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 15
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 11
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 36
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 7
  • 90 or more minutes: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houghton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 459 (55.3%)
  • Carpooled: 64 (7.7%)
  • Walked: 206 (24.8%)
  • Worked at home: 107 (12.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 100.0%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Houghton, New York
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Houghton, New York
  • 182010 or later
  • 122000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 291980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 11Before 1970
Ancestries in Houghton, NY

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 103 (29.2%)
  • German: 98 (27.8%)
  • European: 36 (10.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 18 (5.1%)
  • Scottish: 13 (3.7%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 11 (3.1%)
  • American: 9 (2.5%)
  • Egyptian: 9 (2.5%)
  • Dutch: 9 (2.5%)
  • Jamaican: 9 (2.5%)
  • Italian: 7 (2.0%)
  • French: 5 (1.4%)
  • West Indian: 5 (1.4%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 4 (1.1%)
  • Norwegian: 3 (0.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 3 (0.8%)
  • Irish: 1 (0.3%)

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

Korea
Houghton:

16.4% (9)
New York:

1.8% (82,786)

Jamaica
Houghton:

16.4% (9)
New York:

5.0% (227,557)

Canada
Houghton:

16.4% (9)
New York:

1.3% (59,107)

Egypt
Houghton:

14.5% (8)
New York:

0.6% (27,385)

Ukraine
Houghton:

9.1% (5)
New York:

1.7% (78,421)

France
Houghton:

7.3% (4)
New York:

0.6% (25,782)

Philippines
Houghton:

7.3% (4)
New York:

2.0% (91,070)

Lebanon
Houghton:

3.6% (2)
New York:

0.2% (8,026)

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Houghton:

1.8% (1)
New York:

0.1% (2,563)

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

  • This state: 997
  • Other state: 652
  • Northeast: 359
  • Midwest: 72
  • South: 127
  • West: 93

69.2% of Houghton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58.4% lived in New York.


Houghton:

69.2%
State average:

89.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 3
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 16
  • Less than 1 year of college: 4
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 19
  • Associate degree: 7
  • Bachelor's degree: 79
  • Master's degree: 86
  • Professional school degree: 5
  • Doctorate degree: 55
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: 2
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 37
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 16
  • Associate degree: 2
  • Bachelor's degree: 118
  • Master's degree: 84
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 19
Educational Attainment for Females
Houghton marital status for males
Houghton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 262
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 5
  • 3 or 4: 35
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 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, NY
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 8.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houghton, NY
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 44.1%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52
Here:

41.3%
New York:

15.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:

68.0%
New York:

15.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 558
Here:

71.1%
New York:

39.2%
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