Population 3,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard Lake
Household size in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Howard Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Howard Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Howard Lake (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Howard Lake
Renters in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howard Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Howard Lake as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Howard Lake was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howard Lake pays $1,215 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Howard Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Howard Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Howard Lake: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Howard Lake
| Period | Howard Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howard Lake has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Howard Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Lake | 2.36 | 48.0 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,215 | 23.7% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Waverly | 2.74 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1998 | $1,332 | 21.3% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Cokato | 2.79 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 6.3% | 1974 | $970 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Rassat | 2.90 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 30.7% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Winsted | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Montrose | 2.88 | 35.2 | 8.3% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,462 | 31.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Stockholm | 2.72 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1975 | $982 | 25.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| West Albion | 3.06 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,478 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Knapp | 3.45 | 29.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 1980 | $986 | 26.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Lamson | 2.60 | 46.7 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 1977 | $910 | 24.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Howard Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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