Houghton is located in Houghton county Michigan with a geographic area of 4.4 square miles. The total population in Houghton is 7,805 with 63.1% male and 36.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.5% of the population and over age 65 is 8.9% of the population. The median household income is $21,802, per capita income is $18,857. There are a total of 2,647 housing units with 33.8% owner occupied. Education includes 15.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Houghton in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
