Houghton City, Michigan

Houghton City, Houghton County, Michigan is a city located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 7010. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6878, It is 151st most populous in Michigan. The city has a total area of 4.56 sq mi (11.81 square kilometre), of which, 4.31 square miles (11.16 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 161st largest by total area among Michigan.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7010 people in the city, organized into 2114 households, and 877 families living in the city. The population density was 1625.5 people per square mile (627.61/kmē), it is Michigan's 195th most densely populated city. There were 2222 housing units at an average density of 515.5 per square mile (199.04/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 12% under the age of 18, 55.2% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 160.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 173.2 males. The median age was 21.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Houghton City was 21.4 and 22.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 89.24% White, 1.87% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 6.79% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.44% from two or more races and 0.24% Other races.

Houghton city Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Houghton city Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Houghton City Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $21186, making it the 11th lowest city by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the city was $41779, making its Michigan's 387th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11750, it is 22nd poorest city by per capita income in Michigan. The median income of city was $6552, Males had a median income of $6482 versus $6744 for females.

In 2000, 4787 pupils and students, of which 3364 are male and 1423 are female, 68.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 33 nursery or pri school, 27 kindergarten, 442 elementary school, 259 high school and 4026 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7010
April 2000 Estimate7132
July 2000 Estimate7128
July 2001 Estimate7056
July 2002 Estimate7123
July 2003 Estimate6972
July 2004 Estimate7147
July 2005 Estimate7056
July 2006 Estimate6743
July 2007 Estimate6814
July 2008 Estimate6878
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191433
Kindergarten19827
Elementary school232210442
High school149110259
College or graduate school294510814026
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Houghton city, Michigan$21186$41779$11750
Houghton County, Michigan$28817$38635$15078
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587