Population 4,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houghton
Household size in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Houghton average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Houghton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Houghton: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Houghton
Renters in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Houghton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Houghton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Houghton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kirkland overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,500 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,005 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,048 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Houghton costs $2,048 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Kirkland overall ($2,496). The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Houghton
Bachelor's degrees in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Houghton: 73.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Houghton: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Kirkland as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Houghton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kirkland as a whole (4.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Houghton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Lake View | 1.92 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 56.4% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,793 | 78.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Overlake | 2.22 | 34.0 | 6.2% | 71.8% | 8.2% | 1993 | $2,526 | 76.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Juanita | 2.16 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.0% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,323 | 64.1% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Houghton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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