Population 3,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Houghton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Houghton
Household size in Houghton
| Period | Houghton | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Houghton are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.6, Houghton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Tucson neighborhood is older.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Houghton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.1% 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, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. No other Tucson neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Houghton: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Tucson neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Houghton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Houghton has newer homes than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,661 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,455 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,203 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,147 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Houghton runs $2,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has higher rents.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Houghton is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Houghton: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Houghton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Houghton has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 | 2.25 | 56.6 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1994 | $2,147 | 63.4% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| Eastside | 2.48 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,024 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Harrison East-South | 2.99 | 42.4 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,913 | 44.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Bear Canyon | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1992 | $2,708 | 49.3% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| South Harrison | 2.63 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.67 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,385 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Dietz | 2.34 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,649 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Carson Corner | 2.74 | 36.4 | 17.1% | 20.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,791 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Civano | 2.62 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 4.9% | 2014 | $1,927 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| El Gheko | 1.87 | 57.3 | 5.9% | 43.6% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Groves Lincoln Park | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,420 | 19.2% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA · Southeast Mill Creek, Salem, OR · Skunk City, Syracuse, NY · Silver Swan, Milwaukee, WI · Signature Lakes, Horizon West, FL · Shady Lane, Columbus, OH · Robbins Blass, Erie, PA · Pulaski, Gary, IN · Green Ridge, Scranton, PA · Forest Park Southeast, St. Louis, MO
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.