Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

506 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,025

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $657

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $63,448
--Home Prepared Food $35,753
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $27,696
Alcoholic Beverages $4,658
Housing $160,824
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $94,040
--Utilities $32,417
--Operations $12,211
--Supplies $5,980
--Furnishings $16,240
Apparel $14,918
--Men & Boys $3,336
--Women & Girls $6,043
--Children < 2 $63
--Footwear $3,147
Transportation $78,114
--New Vehicles $14,603
--Used Vehicles $16,680
--Fuel $16,869
--Insurance $7,805
--Public Transit $6,546
Healthcare $39,781
Entertainment $25,807
--Pets $5,287
--Toys $1,259
Personal Care Products $6,169
Books & Literature $881
Education $11,267
Tobacco Products $2,770
Miscellaneous $7,931
Retirement $15,107
Non-health Insurance $58,413
Total Expenditures $490,088

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Houghton, MI Micro Area 38,936
2015 Houghton, MI Micro Area 38,858
2016 Houghton, MI Micro Area 38,760
2017 Houghton, MI Micro Area 38,469
2018 Houghton, MI Micro Area 38,490