Houghton County, Michigan

Houghton County, Michigan, had an estimated population of 37,842 in 2025 across 2,614 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Michigan's counties and nationally.

Population: 37,842; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,614 km²
Density: 14; per km²
Median income: $58,899; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 32.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.7%	33 / 83	1,146 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$840	52 / 83	1,814 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$159,900	58 / 83	2,020 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	71.8%	75 / 83	1,999 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	24.2%	37 / 83	535 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.0%	73 / 83	2,169 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.5%	21 / 83	683 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.9%	7 / 83	359 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	43 / 83	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.1%	39 / 83	1,939 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.3%	10 / 83	918 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.8%	73 / 83	2,750 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	32.2	82 / 83	3,040 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	828	80 / 83	2,980 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.5%	18 / 83	1,358 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.8%	41 / 83	2,325 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.7%	55 / 83	1,897 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	90.9%	30 / 83	663 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.5%	15 / 83	921 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.7%	68 / 83	1,990 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.464	16 / 83	927 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$58,899	59 / 83	2,180 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,893	66 / 83	2,120 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.7%	32 / 83	758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	37.2%	12 / 83	366 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.5%	17 / 83	365 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.1%	42 / 83	2,483 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.6%	77 / 83	2,766 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Population2025	37,842	42 / 83	1,249 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	14	59 / 83	1,732 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Michigan	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	2.4%	3 / 83	141 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.5%	35 / 83	1,007 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	15.6	83 / 83	2,960 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.0%	23 / 83	968 / 3,144

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