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Population in Houghton County

Population in Houghton County was 37,842 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 42nd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

2025, persons37,842
Change on 2024+0.4%
Rank42nd of 83Counties in Michigan ranked
Series high37,8422025
Series low37,2562020

Population in Houghton County, 2020 to 2025

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37.2K37.4K37.6K37.8K38K2020202120222023202420252020: 37,256 persons2021: 37,548 persons2022: 37,728 persons2023: 37,671 persons2024: 37,703 persons2025: 37,842 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202537,842
202437,703
202337,671
202237,728
202137,548
202037,256

Compared with Michigan and United States

Place2025
Houghton County37,842
Michigan10,127,884
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Houghton County?

Population in Houghton County was 37,842 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 42nd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Houghton County?

37,842 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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