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Houghton, New York

Houghton is a hamlet located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. The population was 1,748 at the 2000 census. Houghton College is a private, coeducational college next to the village.

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Houghton Careers

Among the most common occupations in Houghton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 39%. Service occupations, 27%. and Sales and office occupations, 25%. Approximately 87 percent of workers in Houghton, New York work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

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Houghton Industries

The leading industries in Houghton, New York are Educational, health and social services, 67%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Retail trade, 5%. Simply Hired's Houghton job listings indicate that the following industries in Houghton are hiring the most workers: Turbine Mfg, Aircraft Parts & Equipment Mfg, Search & Navigation Instrument Mfg, Metal Valve Mfg and Industrial Control & Relay Mfg.

Houghton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Houghton, New York is $28,906, and the median income of households in Houghton was $37,639.
 

Average Salaries in Houghton, NY

Houghton, NY

$29,000
 

Houghton Unemployment Rate

Houghton has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Houghton Trends data, the number of Houghton, New York jobs has increased by 336% since March 2008.
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Houghton Employment Statistics

Population of Houghton
Total population 1,748
Male 41.25%
Female 58.75%
Median age 21.1
  
Houghton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 49.2%
Median cost of a home $87,300
Median mortgage payment $566
Renter-occupied homes 50.8%
Vacant housing 6.0%
Median monthly rent $339
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $38,125
Median for all female full-time $19,688
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 19%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 9%
$35,000 to $49,999 22%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6%
High school graduate 12%
Some college, no degree 12%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 27%
Graduate degree 36%
  
Marital Status
Never married 64%
Currently married 33%
Separated 0%
Widowed 2%
Divorced 1%
  
Race
White 96%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Houghton Commute
Carpool 9.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 8 minutes