Hancock

County:: Houghton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.779
State:: Michigan

Hancock is a city located in Houghton County, Michigan. Hancock has a 2025 population of 4,525. Hancock is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,480 in 2020.

The average household income in Hancock is $87,354 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Hancock is 31.4 years: 27.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,221	93.59%
Two or more races	129	2.86%
Asian	71	1.57%
Other race	44	0.98%
Black or African American	41	0.91%
Native American	4	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock's average per capita income is $40,991. Household income levels show a median of $55,278. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,813	-
Families	$127,500	$130,060
Households	$55,278	$87,354
Non Families	$33,656	$49,791

$40,991

Average Income

$55,278

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate