Howell is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 9,610, it is the 96th largest city in Michigan and the 3180th largest city in the United States. Howell is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,489 in 2010. Howell reached it's highest population of 9,618 in 2018. Spanning over 5 miles, Howell has a population density of 1,926 people per square mile.
The average household income in Howell is $57,921 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $905 per month, and the median house value is $164,100. The median age in Howell is 38.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Howell was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,839 | 92.10% |
| Asian | 253 | 2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 249 | 2.59% |
| Black or African American | 137 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 61 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.36% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,297 | 2.12 | 47.4 |
| Non Family | 2,182 | 1.19 | 33.7 |
| Married | 1,387 | 3.09 | 67.7 |
| Female | 492 | 3.05 | 53.5 |
| Male | 236 | 3.03 | 41.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 109 | 1.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 375 | 5.52% |
| High School Graduate | 2,000 | 29.42% |
| Some College | 2,010 | 29.57% |
| Associates Degree | 617 | 9.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,127 | 16.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 559 | 8.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,112 | 5,793 | 1,461 |
| Hispanic | 239 | 192 | 73 |
| Asian | 173 | 160 | 100 |
| Multiple Races | 157 | 61 | 22 |
| Black | 108 | 75 | 14 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 | |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Other Race | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,006
Average Earnings
$41,081
Average Male
$25,145
Average Female
95.90% of Howell residents speak only English, while 4.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,115 | 1,226 | 15.11% |
| Multiple | 230 | 21 | 9.13% |
| Asian | 253 | 19 | 7.51% |
| Hispanic | 369 | 11 | 2.98% |
| Other | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
14.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.63%
Male Poverty Rate
14.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Howell is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Howell is Hispanic, with 2.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.72%.
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 362 | 5.20% |
| 2 or More | 19 | 9.13% |
| Black | 7 | 5.74% |
20.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
96.22% of Howell residents were born in the United States, with 78.79% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,610 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 9,614 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 9,618 | 27 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 9,591 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 9,595 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 9,584 | 10 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 9,574 | 47 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 9,527 | 19 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 9,508 | 20 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 9,488 | 19 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 9,469 | 237 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 9,232 | 1,048 | 1.21% |
| 1990 | 8,184 | 1,208 | 1.61% |
| 1980 | 6,976 | 1,752 | 2.93% |
| 1970 | 5,224 | 363 | 0.72% |
| 1960 | 4,861 | 508 | 1.11% |
| 1950 | 4,353 | 605 | 1.51% |
| 1940 | 3,748 | 133 | 0.36% |
| 1930 | 3,615 | 664 | 2.05% |
| 1920 | 2,951 | 433 | 0.80% |
| 1900 | 2,518 | 0.00% |