Houghton, NY Employment

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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$14,889$34,212$29,829
Median household income$69,688$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,781$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$0$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$6,108$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.6%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Houghton is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Houghton is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Houghton is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Houghton is 4% lower than the national average

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      $46,454 $69,688 $139,376
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      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Houghton median earnings by income bracket

      Houghton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.8%0.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%3.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.8%5.8%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services47.6%47.6%
      Other36.8%36.8%

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      Belfast, NY752$58,9586.6%
      Bliss, NY415$58,5165.8%
      Houghton, NY1,683$69,68826.0%

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      Houghton, NY1,683$69,68826.0%
      Source: The Houghton, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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