Houghton County, Michigan
401 E Houghton Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-1150
Fax: (906) 483-0364
www.houghtoncounty.net
On the northwest coast of the Upper Peninsula of MI; organized Mar 19, 1845 from Marquette, Schoolcraft, and Ontonagon counties. Name Origin: For Douglas Houghton (1809-45), professor and pioneer state geologist (1834-41).
Area (sq mi): 1501.56 (land 1011.72; water 489.84). Pop per sq mi: 35.30.
Pop 2005: 35,705. State rank: 44. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 1.60%. Pop 2000: 36,016 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 1.80%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 34.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,078; median household $28,817; Pop below poverty level: 16.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,436-$20,747.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.10%.
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-1150
Fax: (906) 483-0364
www.houghtoncounty.net
On the northwest coast of the Upper Peninsula of MI; organized Mar 19, 1845 from Marquette, Schoolcraft, and Ontonagon counties. Name Origin: For Douglas Houghton (1809-45), professor and pioneer state geologist (1834-41).
Area (sq mi): 1501.56 (land 1011.72; water 489.84). Pop per sq mi: 35.30.
Pop 2005: 35,705. State rank: 44. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 1.60%. Pop 2000: 36,016 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 1.80%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 34.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,078; median household $28,817; Pop below poverty level: 16.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,436-$20,747.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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