Population 1,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard
Household size in Howard
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Howard are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Howard are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Howard than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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
Renters in Howard
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Howard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Howard as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Howard was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Howard runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Howard
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howard: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Howard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Howard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howard has been low: just 1.0% 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 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 | 3.01 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $821 | 22.1% | 83.3% | 1.0% |
| Apple Valley | 2.47 | 51.1 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 21.0% | 1994 | $1,011 | 36.6% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Danville | 3.24 | 33.8 | 9.9% | 19.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $831 | 18.1% | 80.4% | 1.7% |
| Monroe Mills | 2.45 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 1983 | $936 | 37.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Gambier | 2.33 | 26.7 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $970 | 47.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Amity | 3.50 | 35.1 | 9.7% | 21.9% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,112 | 17.1% | 72.5% | 0.8% |
| New Guilford | 3.00 | 32.5 | 12.2% | 32.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $804 | 15.2% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
| Gann | 3.16 | 35.6 | 10.7% | 18.0% | 10.7% | 1972 | $772 | 17.7% | 81.9% | 1.4% |
| Brinkhaven | 2.87 | 37.8 | 8.5% | 23.8% | 19.5% | 1971 | $1,076 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 3.1% |
| Jelloway | 3.15 | 34.1 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 17.2% | 1962 | $847 | 22.3% | 78.0% | 0.9% |
| Bladensburg | 2.63 | 29.5 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,207 | 16.7% | 78.4% | 0.5% |
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. 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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