Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

464 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: $1,030

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $662

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $57,622
--Home Prepared Food $32,469
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $25,152
Alcoholic Beverages $4,230
Housing $146,055
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $85,404
--Utilities $29,440
--Operations $11,090
--Supplies $5,431
--Furnishings $14,748
Apparel $13,548
--Men & Boys $3,030
--Women & Girls $5,488
--Children < 2 $57
--Footwear $2,858
Transportation $70,941
--New Vehicles $13,262
--Used Vehicles $15,149
--Fuel $15,320
--Insurance $7,088
--Public Transit $5,945
Healthcare $36,128
Entertainment $23,437
--Pets $4,802
--Toys $1,143
Personal Care Products $5,602
Books & Literature $800
Education $10,232
Tobacco Products $2,515
Miscellaneous $7,203
Retirement $13,719
Non-health Insurance $53,049
Total Expenditures $445,083

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Houghton County, Michigan 36,739
2015 Houghton County, Michigan 36,660
2016 Houghton County, Michigan 36,565
2017 Houghton County, Michigan 36,333
2018 Houghton County, Michigan 36,360