Demographics & People — Houghton, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,341 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,800 |
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| Median Age | 21.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,297 |
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| Family Households | 928 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,664 |
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| Black or African American | 234 |
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| Asian | 746 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 296 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,881 |
| Other groups | 1,720 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,533 |
| Finnish | 875 |
| Polish | 661 |
| Irish | 622 |
| English | 491 |
| European | 484 |
| Italian | 417 |
| American | 368 |
Language
| English Only | 6,741 |
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| Spanish | 122 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,166 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 187 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,348 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Houghton, Michigan.
