Population 61,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Howell average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howell is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Howell, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Howell
Renters in Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Howell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Howell: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Howell has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Howell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howell costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Detroit area overall ($1,373). Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% 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 Howell
Bachelor's degrees in Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Howell (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Howell: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Howell
| Period | Howell | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Howell than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 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).
Howell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell | 2.65 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 20.1% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,500 | 37.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Brighton | 2.59 | 46.5 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,337 | 51.2% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| Parshallville | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,453 | 40.1% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Pettysville | 2.66 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,203 | 48.8% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Fowlerville | 2.72 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,262 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Deerfield Center | 2.68 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,063 | 22.1% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Cohoctah | 2.48 | 52.1 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Hartland | 2.37 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,338 | 33.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Parkers Corners | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,173 | 28.0% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| Pinckney | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,157 | 38.3% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Lakeland | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,148 | 45.0% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
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 Howell. 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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