Population 8,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howe
Household size in Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Howe is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Howe are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Howe than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Howe
Renters in Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howe is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Howe than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Howe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Howe has older homes than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Howe runs $1,247 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Howe
Bachelor's degrees in Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Howe: 56.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Howe: 95.7% 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 8.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Howe
| Period | Howe | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Howe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Howe compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 2.18 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,247 | 56.2% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Cooper | 2.26 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1940 | $1,513 | 65.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Hiawatha | 1.98 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Standish | 2.13 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,419 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Corcoran | 2.47 | 35.6 | 10.3% | 47.3% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,800 | 50.6% | 75.9% | 3.5% |
| Ericsson | 2.26 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 1947 | $1,847 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Seward | 2.09 | 37.2 | 9.2% | 67.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,242 | 42.3% | 80.6% | 8.1% |
| Powderhorn Park | 2.58 | 35.1 | 15.9% | 46.1% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,377 | 49.4% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Bancroft | 2.39 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 6.0% | 1942 | $1,482 | 57.1% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| East Phillips | 3.57 | 28.0 | 27.6% | 59.4% | 15.7% | 1951 | $1,271 | 31.9% | 69.6% | 5.3% |
| Keewaydin | 2.22 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,682 | 63.8% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
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 Howe. 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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