Houghton, MI Micro Area
The Houghton, MI micro area is made up of 2 counties in Michigan: Houghton and Keweenaw. About 40,028 people lived there on July 1, 2025 (Census estimate), 1.6% more than in April 2020.
- Population, July 2025
- 40,028 1.6% more than in April 2020
- Type
- Micropolitan statistical area
- Counties
- 2: 1 central, 1 outlying
- Land area
- 1,549 sq mi (4,012 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- State
- Michigan
- CBSA code
- 26340
Counties in the Houghton, MI micro area, largest first
| County | Role | Population, July 2025 | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton County | Central | 37,842 | 94.5% |
| Keweenaw County | Outlying | 2,186 | 5.5% |
A central county holds the area’s core, an urban area of 10,000 to 49,999 people. An outlying county is in the area because of commuting: at least a quarter of its workers have jobs in the central county, or at least a quarter of the people working there live in them. A county belongs to one metro or micro area at most, and it counts whole, countryside included.
Principal city
- Houghton8,474 people
OMB names the area after its largest principal cities. A principal city is the area’s largest city, plus any other city that is very large or a big job center, and smaller ones with at least as many jobs as working residents (2020 Census and commuting figures). People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Bordering metro and micro areas, nearest first
Areas with a county on this area’s edge. Distances are straight lines between the areas’ largest cities.
- Marquette, MI Micro Area68 mi southeast
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