Population 3,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howland Hook
Household size in Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Howland Hook run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.1 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howland Hook is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 25.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Howland Hook: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Howland Hook has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Howland Hook
Renters in Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Howland Hook than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 17.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Staten Island neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 27.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Howland Hook: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Staten Island.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Howland Hook was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Staten Island as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howland Hook pays $1,294 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Howland Hook has the lowest rents of any Staten Island neighborhood.
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 Howland Hook
Bachelor's degrees in Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Howland Hook (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Howland Hook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Howland Hook
| Period | Howland Hook | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Howland Hook than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
Howland Hook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Hook | 2.53 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 45.9% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,294 | 26.1% | 82.5% | 4.3% |
| Mariners Harbor | 3.05 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,691 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Bulls Head | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 1976 | $2,044 | 33.2% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Constable Hook | 2.42 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 64.6% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 39.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Bloomfield | 2.94 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 34.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Elizabeth | 2.56 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 84.4% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,481 | 14.9% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| Sunset Hill | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
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 Howland Hook. 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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