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Plymouth, MI vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton is 0% more densely populated than Plymouth.
- People are 62.6% less likely to be married in Houghton.
- The Median Age is 23.8 years younger in Houghton.
 Plymouth, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,675329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,010285,036,114
 Population - 19909,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,751.593.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plymouth, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Plymouth, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 White92.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plymouth, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Married Population49.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock18.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock81.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households4,207  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,852  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plymouth    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Used to live here. It's OK, but nothing special. Pretty much a bedroom community that is very safe, quaint, overpriced, middle-class, and...boring. Restaurants are  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is a game changer. I have watched our 5 children (mine, plus nieces/nephews) absolutely thrive. They LOVE going to school, and watching not only their  More

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Over 8 years ago

Plymouth is adorable. Not inexpensive. Poor streets and roads. Good shopping. Nice restaurants. Do not for a second believe the voting stats; those are for the whole  More

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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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