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Howard township

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.53
State:
Michigan

Howard township is located in Cass County, Michigan. Howard township has a 2026 population of 6,257. Howard township is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,253 in 2020.

The median household income in Howard township is $79,226 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median age in Howard township is 50.7 years: 50.3 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males.

6.3K
Total Population
181
Density (mi²)
2 0.03%
Growth

Howard township Population

Howard township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,25720.03%
20256,25520.03%
20246,253-14-0.22%
20236,267-9-0.14%
20226,276-18-0.29%
20216,294410.66%
20206,253-10-0.16%
20196,100-7-0.11%
20186,107240.39%
20176,083180.3%
20166,065-18-0.3%
20156,083-26-0.43%
20146,10920.03%
20136,107-34-0.55%
20126,141-42-0.68%
20116,183-24-0.39%
20106,197-1-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 50.7 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 50.3 years

Howard township Adults

There are 5,177 adults, (1,578 of whom are seniors) in Howard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,958 (47.1%)
Male: 3,320 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard township includes 84.33% White, 5.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,29484.33%
Two or more races4256.77%
Black or African American3185.07%
Asian1061.69%
Native American701.12%
Other race651.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1181.88%
Other race651.04%
White580.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,23683.4%
Black or African American3185.07%
Two or more races3074.89%
Asian1061.69%
Native American701.12%

Howard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard township's average per capita income is $51,835. Household income levels show a median of $79,226. The poverty rate stands at 5.69%.

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$118,059-
Families$103,875$115,983
Households$79,226$111,195
Non Families$42,135$95,819

$51,835

Average Income

$79,226

Median Household Income

5.69%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)