Houghton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,685 Population 619/sq mi density
$87,188 Median Income $19,254 per capita
$153,300 Home Value $203,360 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$87,188 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $975/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,685
Census 2023
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
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.6% US: 61.6%
Black 3.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% 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 Population1,685
Population Year2023
Population Density619 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age21.2 years

Gender

Male46.2%
Female53.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.6%
Black or African American3.9%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian2.6%

Language

English Only95.4%
Spanish3.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans1.3%
Disability8.3%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access93.2%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K