Population 21,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard
Household size in Howard
| Period | Howard | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Howard run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Howard skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Howard, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Howard has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Howard rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin overall (32.2%). Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Howard: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Howard is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 15 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howard costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Howard as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Howard: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Howard has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howard has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.42 | 41.8 | 6.1% | 36.1% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,163 | 35.3% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Hobart | 2.49 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 33.4% | 5.5% | 2005 | $1,232 | 55.6% | 96.7% | 0.5% |
| Suamico | 2.80 | 42.8 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,339 | 46.4% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Ashwaubenon | 2.10 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 42.5% | 6.0% | 1980 | $1,002 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Green Bay | 2.45 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 40.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,032 | 26.6% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Kunesh | 2.59 | 45.4 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1982 | $954 | 24.3% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Allouez | 2.19 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,081 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| South Chase | 2.78 | 40.9 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 1998 | $939 | 31.8% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Isaar | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 23.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $814 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Oneida | 2.88 | 42.4 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 4.4% | 1982 | $801 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| DePere | 2.48 | 37.5 | 8.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,110 | 42.0% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
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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