Houghton micropolitan area, Michigan

The Houghton Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically the Keweenaw Peninsula, anchored by the city of Houghton.

As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 39,407.

Counties

 * Houghton
 * Keweenaw

Cities

 * Hancock
 * Houghton (Principal city)

Villages

 * Ahmeek
 * Calumet
 * Copper City
 * Lake Linden
 * Laurium
 * South Range

Unincorporated places

 * Atlantic Mine
 * Copper Harbor
 * Dakota Heights
 * Dodgeville
 * Dollar Bay
 * Dreamland
 * Eagle River
 * Franklin Mine
 * Hubbell – census-designated place
 * Hurontown
 * Jacobsville
 * Lac La Belle
 * Ripley
 * Senter

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,317 people, 14,791 households, and 8,741 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.49% White, 1.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $28,479, and the median income for a family was $37,697. Males had a median income of $28,683 versus $22,068 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $15,924.