Largest observed gap
Household income
$57,024 tract average vs. $35,417 citywide (+61%)
The listed tracts average 61% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Houghton
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 9 leads at $75,778 median income - about 3× Tract 8 at $26,920.
12 census tracts · Michigan · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$57,024
median household
Income Range
$26,920 – $75,778
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$800/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Houghton
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$153,520 tract average vs. $233,700 citywide (-34%)
The listed tracts average 34% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$800 tract average vs. $1,113 citywide (-28%)
A 28% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9 highest at $75,778 ; Tract 8 lowest at $26,920.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 8 Houghton Co. | 7,615 | View › |
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Tract 9 Houghton Co. | 4,373 | View › |
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Tract 5 Houghton Co. | 4,133 | View › |
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Tract 6 Houghton Co. | 3,599 | View › |
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Tract 4 Houghton Co. | 3,312 | View › |
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Tract 10 Houghton Co. | 3,185 | View › |
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Tract 2 Houghton Co. | 3,074 | View › |
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Tract 1 Houghton Co. | 3,048 | View › |
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Tract 7 Houghton Co. | 2,989 | View › |
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Tract 3 Houghton Co. | 2,100 | View › |
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Tract 9900 Houghton Co. | - | View › |
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Tract 9901 Houghton Co. | - | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026