| | Houghton, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Population | 7,675 | 10,181 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 38.4% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 61.6% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 21.9 | 44 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,704 | 10,473 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,010 | 11,304 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,498 | 11,354 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 7.6% | -12.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.6% | -12.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,751.5 | 1,246.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.4 | 8.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Houghton, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 32.4% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 17.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Houghton, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| White | 81.3% | 93.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 9.1% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 3.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Houghton, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 18.5% | 41.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 18.0% | 40.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 81.5% | 58.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 73.4% | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 20.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.28 | 2.05 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,358 | 4,789 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 799 | 2,332 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.0% | 21.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.8% | 48.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,559 | 2,457 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.3% | 24.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.9% | 6.0% | 10.8% |