Houghton, MI Profile
Houghton, MI, population 6,989, is located
in Michigan's Houghton county,
about 182.0 miles from Green Bay and 264.3 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Houghton's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Houghton has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Houghton's population has stayed about the same.
Houghton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Houghton tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 62% |
| Females | 38% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 6.00% | | 40 to 60: | 6.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,062 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,983 | -1.12% |
| 2002 | 7,049 | 0.95% |
| 2003 | 6,896 | -2.17% |
| 2004 | 7,067 | 2.48% |
| 2005 | 6,978 | -1.26% |
| 2006 | 6,653 | -4.66% |
| 2007 | 6,732 | 1.19% |
| 2008 | 6,962 | 3.42% |
| 2009 | 6,989 | 0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,186 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 174 |
| 2009 | 175 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,050 |
| 2002 | 1,340 |
| 2003 | 1,067 |
| 2004 | 1,034 |
| 2005 | 1,582 |
| 2006 | 1,842 |
| 2007 | 1,682 |
| 2008 | 1,910 |
| 2009 | 1,781 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1 |
70 |
3 |
| 2002 |
5 |
87 |
3 |
| 2003 |
7 |
66 |
2 |
| 2004 |
3 |
68 |
3 |
| 2005 |
18 |
90 |
3 |
| 2006 |
13 |
114 |
3 |
| 2007 |
5 |
111 |
2 |
| 2008 |
10 |
119 |
3 |
| 2009 |
4 |
113 |
5 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 607 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
