Living In Houghton County, MI

Houghton County Summary

Life in Houghton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Houghton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Houghton County:

The population in Houghton County is 37,428.
The median home value in Houghton County is $184,892.
The median income in Houghton County is $56,573.
The median rent in Houghton County is $767.
The unemployment rate in Houghton County is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Houghton County is 15.9%.
The average high in Houghton County is 52.0° and there are 60.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Houghton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Houghton County

Houghton, MI Population 8,341

Hancock, MI Population 4,510

Laurium, MI Population 1,486

Dollar Bay, MI Population 1,070

Lake Linden, MI Population 1,042

Hubbell, MI Population 970

Calumet, MI Population 676

South Range, MI Population 587

Copper City, MI Population 226

Map Of Houghton County

Houghton County, MI Weather

The average high in Houghton County is 52.0°.
There are 61.54 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 60.7 inches of rain each year with 24.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:08 hours of sun each day in Houghton County.

Stat	Houghton County
Mean High	52.0
Nice Days	61.54
Rainfall	60.7
Snowfall	24.4
Sunny Hours	4:08

52.0°
Average High

60.7
Inches of Rain

Houghton County Photos

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Portage Lake On The Keweenaw Waterwayc Michigan

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Houghton County Demographics

Population over time in Houghton County

The current population in Houghton County is 37,428. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	37,485	4.4%
2022	35,890	-0.5%
2021	36,070	-

Gender in Houghton County

Houghton County is 45.2% female with 16,927 female residents.
Houghton County is 54.8% male with 20,501 male residents.

Female

45.2% (16,927)

Male

54.8% (20,501)

Gender	Houghton County	MI	USA
Female	45.2%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	54.8%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Houghton County

Houghton County is:

91.2% White with 34,138 White residents.
1.1% African American with 423 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 189 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 1,044 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 335 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 619 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 676 Hispanic residents.

White

91.2% (34,138)

African American

1.1% (423)

American Indian

0.5% (189)

Asian

2.8% (1,044)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.9% (335)

Two Or More

1.7% (619)

Hispanic

1.8% (676)

Table: Houghton County By Race

Race	Houghton County	MI	USA
White	91.2%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	1.1%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.8%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Houghton County, Michigan

6.0% of households in Houghton County earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Houghton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Houghton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Houghton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.0% of households in Houghton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Houghton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Houghton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.9% of households in Houghton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Houghton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Houghton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.0% (2,235)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (1,990)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (3,968)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (3,695)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (4,853)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (6,166)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7% (5,515)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.9% (4,459)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (2,300)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (2,242)

Income	Houghton County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.7%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Houghton County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Houghton County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Houghton County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Houghton County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Houghton County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Houghton County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Houghton County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Houghton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Houghton County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Houghton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (748)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,497)

High School / GED

28% (10,854)

Some College

20% (7,485)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,994)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (7,485)

Master's Degree

11% (4,117)

Professional Degree

1% (374)

Doctorate Degree

5% (1,871)

Education	Houghton County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	28%	28%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	1%	2%