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Houghton, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,685
Population
619/sq mi density
$87,188
Median Income
$19,254 per capita
$153,300
Home Value
$185,047 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,372 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,188 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,685
Population Density
619
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
21.2 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,685 |
| Population Density | 619 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.3% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |