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Houghton, MI vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge is 0% more densely populated than Houghton.
- People are 174.9% more likely to be married in Pigeon Forge.
- The Median Age is 21.6 years older in Pigeon Forge.
 Houghton, MIPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,362329,725,481
 Female Population38.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.538.4
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 Population - 20107,704  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,083285,036,114
 Population - 19907,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock476.793.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houghton, MIPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2032.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Houghton, MIPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houghton, MIPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Married Population18.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households2,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,55780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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