Houghton, NY Demographics

A map of Houghton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,522	1,257	88.1%	84.5%
Black	78	72	4.5%	4.8%
Asian	56	67	3.2%	4.5%
Hispanic	53	62	3.1%	4.2%
Multiracial	13	25	0.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	6	5	0.3%	0.3%

Houghton, New York has an estimated population of 1,728, a large increase from the 1,488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 4.5% Black, 3.2% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houghton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houghton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houghton, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houghton is ranked the 683rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Houghton was ranked the 734th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houghton's White Population

1,522 residents of Houghton, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houghton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Houghton ranks 696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Houghton's population has increased from 84.5% to 88.1%.

Houghton is less White than neighboring Fillmore (96.3% White), Rushford (88.9% White), Belfast (99.1% White), Pike (88.9% White), and Bliss (94.4% White).

Houghton's Black Population

78 residents of Houghton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houghton is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Houghton ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Houghton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Houghton is more Black than neighboring Fillmore (0% Black), Rushford (0% Black), Belfast (0% Black), Pike (0.5% Black), and Bliss (3.1% Black).

Houghton's Asian Population

56 residents of Houghton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houghton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Houghton ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Asian residents' share of Houghton's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

Houghton is more Asian than neighboring Fillmore (1.8% Asian), Rushford (1.6% Asian), Belfast (0% Asian), Pike (0% Asian), and Bliss (0.4% Asian).

Houghton's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Houghton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houghton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Houghton ranks 720th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Houghton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Houghton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fillmore (0% Hispanic), Rushford (0% Hispanic), Belfast (0% Hispanic), Pike (0% Hispanic), and Bliss (0.7% Hispanic).

Houghton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Houghton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houghton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Houghton ranks 968th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houghton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Houghton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fillmore (0% Native American/Other), Rushford (0% Native American/Other), Belfast (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bliss (0% Native American/Other). Houghton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike (7.5% Native American/Other).

Houghton's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Houghton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houghton is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Houghton ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Houghton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Houghton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fillmore (1.8% Multiracial), Rushford (9.5% Multiracial), Pike (3% Multiracial), and Bliss (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.