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Iron Mountain, MI vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton is 0% more densely populated than Iron Mountain.
- People are 63.6% less likely to be married in Houghton.
- The Median Age is 21.3 years younger in Houghton.
 Iron Mountain, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,675329,725,481
 Female Population46.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 20107,630  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,010285,036,114
 Population - 19908,525  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,751.593.4
 Land Area7.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Iron Mountain, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Iron Mountain, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 White93.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Iron Mountain, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock18.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock81.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households3,296  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,287  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Iron Mountain    1 Reviews
Em · Marquette, MI
Ok place to grow up, but not so good to stay
Over 13 years ago

If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews
David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
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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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
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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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
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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