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The Houghton CDP(1) had a population of 1,441 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Houghton is located at latitude 42.4234 and longitude -78.1572 in Allegany County. The formal boundaries for the Houghton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Allegany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Houghton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Houghton Census Designated Place is located within Town of Caneadea, a minor civil division (MCD) of Allegany County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,441 (100%) |
Population in Households | 660 (45.8%) |
Population in Families | 573 (39.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 781 (54.2%) |
Population Density | 530 |
Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,635 |
Average Household Income | $82,505 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $13,897 |
Wealth Index5 | 68 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 284 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 173 (60.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 54 (19.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 57 (20.1%) |
Median Home Value | $135,096 |
Average Home Value | $165,318 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 156 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 227 |
Average Household Size | 2.91 |
Family Households | 176 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.98% | -0.42% |
Households | -2.07% | -0.71% |
Families | -0.34% | |
Median Household Income | 3.22% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.24% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.55% |
The table below compares Houghton to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 741 | 43rd |
Population Density | # 941 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 788 | 39th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1144 | 88th |
Per Capita Income | # 1271 | 2nd |
Diversity Index | # 682 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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