Houghton, MI Metro Area is a beautiful and vibrant place to live. Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, it has a total population of 39,537 people as of 2019 and a population density of 24.04 people per square mile. There are many businesses and organizations that serve the local area such as Houghton Business Association which provides support to locally owned local businesses in the area. Additionally, the Upper Peninsula Regional Network (UPRN) serves as an advocate for local communities throughout the UP providing resources and support to residents there.
There are various year-round outdoor activities available for tourists and locals alike in Houghton such as skiing at Mont Ripley Ski Resort, mountain biking at Maasto Hiihto Trails, hiking along the numerous trails located within Hancock County, or visiting Lake Superior and taking part in fishing or boating activities. Local sporting events involve high school competitions such as football games between teams from surrounding schools or college-level programs like Michigan Tech University Huskies Hockey games. The US Population Density is 93.29 People per Square mile which makes Houghton Metro Area a great place to call home.
The population in Houghton Metro Area is 39,537. There are 26 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Houghton Metro Area is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Houghton Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Houghton Metro Area
- 42.4% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 28.4% are married with children
- 11.6% have children, but are single
Race in Houghton Metro Area
- 92.7% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander