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Houghton, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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- Escanaba is 0% more densely populated than Houghton.
- People are 121.0% more likely to be married in Escanaba.
- The Median Age is 21.1 years older in Escanaba.
 Houghton, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,439329,725,481
 Female Population38.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 20107,704  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,140285,036,114
 Population - 19907,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock976.093.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houghton, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2032.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Houghton, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houghton, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Married Population18.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households2,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,92580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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