49931 Houghton, MI has a population of 9,850 with a population density of 332 people per square mile. It is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is home to many businesses, outdoor activities, and organizations. Businesses in the area include local coffee houses such as Mugg-n-Joe's and The Donut Bank Bakery & Cafe, craft breweries like Keweenaw Brewing Company, family restaurants like Red Jacket Inn Restaurant and KFC/Taco Bell.
The area is known for its year-round outdoor activities, including snow skiing at Mont Ripley Ski Area, kayaking on Lake Superior or the Portage Canal, hiking or biking along the nearby trails in Copper Country State Forest or exploring waterfalls at the Porkies. There are also numerous local organizations that provide services to the community such as the Houghton Community Food Pantry and Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
Additionally, 49931 Houghton, MI hosts several sports events throughout the year such as The Bruno’s Run 5K which takes place every spring or The Great Bear Chase Cross Country Ski Race in February. Additionally during winter months there are hockey games held between rival teams from Michigan Tech University (MTU) and Finlandia University (FU). For MTU fans there is even an annual Husky Howl event which celebrates winning seasons.
The population in Houghton (zip 49931) is 9,850. There are 349 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Houghton (zip 49931) is 22.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Houghton (zip 49931) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Houghton (zip 49931)
- 24.0% are married
- 5.3% are divorced
- 28.0% are married with children
- 7.8% have children, but are single
Race in Houghton (zip 49931)
- 83.5% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 9.1% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander