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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howard City

Michigan · 1,585 residents · 2.415 sq mi
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Howard City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,556. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,585
+17%since 1990
from 1,351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 559 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
+11%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Howard City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,556
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,076
+69%since 1990
from $8,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−12.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+27%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,246)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(31)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score22.7%(307)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,494)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(41)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.3%(115)
Diversity Score
7
−68%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 28.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howard City, Michigan?

Howard City, Michigan has about 1,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howard City, Michigan?

The typical household in Howard City, Michigan earns about $34,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard City, Michigan expensive?

In Howard City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Howard City, Michigan?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Howard City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard City, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Howard City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 234 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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