Population 40,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howell
Household size in Howell
| Period | Howell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Howell are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Howell are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Howell (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Howell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Howell was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,660 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,443 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,140 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howell costs $2,443 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,140 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Howell than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Howell
| Period | Howell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Howell: 94.5% 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 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Howell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.97 | 39.2 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 1982 | $2,443 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Farmingdale | 2.72 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 16.1% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,030 | 52.1% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Lakewood | 5.13 | 20.3 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,815 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Carmerville | 3.19 | 38.5 | 3.3% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 1980 | $2,144 | 46.9% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Georgia | 2.81 | 46.6 | 9.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,136 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Jackson | 3.07 | 37.9 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $2,062 | 38.9% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Jerseyville | 3.04 | 46.2 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1995 | $1,923 | 54.3% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Allenwood | 3.54 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,887 | 49.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Collingwood Park | 2.44 | 55.0 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 2007 | $2,077 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| West Freehold | 2.77 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1976 | $2,056 | 53.0% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Brick | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,922 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
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 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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