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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howey-in-the-Hills

Florida · 956 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 956 people, Howey-in-the-Hills is a city in Florida. The median age is 45.3, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The population is up 33% since 1990. Households here earn about 27% more than in Florida as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $49,327, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

956
+33%since 1990
from 719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 229 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.3
+2%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5631K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Howey-in-the-Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(96)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(135)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(113)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,327
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,273
+37%since 1990
from $16,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(908)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.2%(90)
Colombian3.3%(72)
Puerto Rican2.2%(47)
Mexican0.7%(15)
Venezuelan0.7%(15)
Spaniard0.4%(8)
Argentine0.2%(5)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19.8%(427)
English14.7%(317)
German13.5%(290)
Irish7.9%(171)
Italian7.4%(159)
Scottish5%(107)
Polish3.3%(70)
Ukrainian1.8%(38)
French1.7%(37)
Russian1.5%(32)
Dutch1.2%(25)
Welsh1.1%(24)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(15)
Portuguese0.6%(12)
Turkish0.6%(12)
Jamaican0.6%(12)
Austrian0.5%(11)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Armenian0.5%(10)
British0.4%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Haitian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(67)
Married70.3%(279)
Widowed2.5%(10)
Divorced10.3%(41)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(64)
Married66.3%(274)
Widowed9.2%(38)
Divorced9%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 152 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida?

Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida has about 956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida?

The typical household in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida earns about $49,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida expensive?

In Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida?

About 5.7% of people in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 237 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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