Houghton, NY
December 23, 2024
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Houghton, NY




Houghton is located in Allegany County, New York and has a population of 1,771. The poverty rate in Houghton is 13.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Houghton is 6.8% while the Allegany County unemployment rate is 7.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
45.5%
Female
 
54.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Houghton
 
20.7
Allegany
 
38.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Houghton
 
$90,244
Allegany
 
$58,725

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Houghton
 
$149,215
Allegany
 
$92,979

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Houghton
 
$907
Allegany
 
$735

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Houghton
 
13.5%
Allegany
 
17.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 93.5%
Black or African American 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic 0.5%




ZIP Codes in Houghton: 14744