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Houghton city, MI

ZIP 49931 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49931

49931 has a population of 10,229 with a median age of 22.3 yrs (56.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
2.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.5%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
76.8%+25% vs US avg
x
65+
10.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
17.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
60.3%+79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
69.4%+105% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.2%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.5%+393% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.9%+209% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanFinnishEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 49931

Poverty Rate
28.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.5%+393% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.9%+209% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,229
Median age22.3
Poverty rate28.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.7%
Hispanic3.1%
Black2.4%
Asian7.4%
Foreign-born68.5%