Population 1,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howlandsburg
Household size in Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Howlandsburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howlandsburg is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Howlandsburg: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Howlandsburg
Renters in Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Howlandsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Howlandsburg: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Howlandsburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howlandsburg costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Howlandsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Howlandsburg (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Howlandsburg: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Howlandsburg
| Period | Howlandsburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howlandsburg is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, 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).
Howlandsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Augusta | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Greater Galesburg | 2.15 | 58.1 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,135 | 20.3% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Hickory Corners | 2.80 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Eastwood | 2.45 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,124 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Climax | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,014 | 26.0% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Parchment | 2.23 | 30.2 | 19.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,060 | 24.5% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 2.64 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1964 | $930 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
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 Howlandsburg. 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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