Houghton County, Michigan

Houghton County is one of the 83 county of Michigan, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 36016. The July 2008 population estimate is 35174, It is the 44th largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 1501.56 mi˛ (3889.02 sq km), of which, 1011.72 square miles (2620.34 sq km) of it is land and 489.84 square miles (1268.68 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 20th largest by total area among Michigan's county.

Houghton County Michigan
Map of Houghton County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 36016 people in the county, organized into 13793 households, and 8143 families residing in the county. The population density was 35.6 people per square mile (13.75/km˛), giving it the 22nd least densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 17748 housing units at an average density of 17.5 per square mile (6.76/km˛). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the Houghton County, 21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 19.1% were 18 to 24, 22.6% were 25 to 44, 20.9% were 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 35174, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33433 White, 500 Black or African American, 215 American Indian, 640 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 378 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28817, it would be the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $38635, it is Michigan's 19th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15078, it is Michigan's second poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 12652 pupils and students, of which 59.84% are male and 40.16% are female, 35.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.67% nursery or pri school, 2.82% kindergarten, 29.79% elementary school, 16.17% high school and 48.55% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calumet VillageHoughton County0.190.1908794524.21211117404
2Copper City VillageHoughton County0.080.0802052426.81228124500
3Hancock CityHoughton County2.852.50.3543231727.51666928118
4Houghton CityHoughton County4.564.310.2570101625.51175021186
5Hubbell CdpHoughton County1.881.870.011105592.21926029612
6Lake Linden VillageHoughton County0.770.660.1110811646.81418924234
7Laurium VillageHoughton County0.670.67021263163.71668630404
8South Range VillageHoughton County0.40.407271821.11561126250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36016
April 2000 Estimate36016
July 2000 Estimate35952
July 2001 Estimate35559
July 2002 Estimate35653
July 2003 Estimate35381
July 2004 Estimate35629
July 2005 Estimate35505
July 2006 Estimate35050
July 2007 Estimate34968
July 2008 Estimate35174
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school177161338
Kindergarten195162357
Elementary school194018293769
High school10979492046
College or graduate school416219806142
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Houghton County, Michigan$28817$38635$15078
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587