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CITY · 2010 ACS

Howell

Michigan · 9,489 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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Howell is a city of 9,489 people in Michigan. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $154,500. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $43,094 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,489
+3%since 2000
from 9,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+6%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Howell
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(651)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(615)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(588)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(588)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(715)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,567)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(1,255)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(1,304)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(929)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(533)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(426)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(318)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,094
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,279
+5%since 2000
from $22,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$810
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $853
53.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
46.6% rent
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,742)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(199)
Asian1.2%(114)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(8,800)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(331)
Asian1.1%(107)
Other2.7%(261)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(285)
Costa Rican0.4%(39)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
German29.1%(2,815)
English19.1%(1,846)
Irish15.8%(1,534)
Polish7%(681)
French6%(581)
Scottish5%(484)
Italian3.7%(358)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(326)
American2.9%(283)
Dutch2.3%(224)
Swedish2.2%(217)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.3%(123)
Hungarian1.2%(121)
Canadian1.2%(116)
Welsh1.1%(104)
Danish0.9%(86)
Lithuanian0.9%(86)
British0.7%(72)
Arab0.7%(68)
Czech0.6%(59)
Lebanese0.6%(56)
Ukrainian0.5%(48)
Armenian0.4%(43)
Belgian0.4%(41)
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Russian0.4%(34)
Romanian0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(26)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(1,722)
Married45.6%(1,924)
Widowed1.6%(69)
Divorced11.9%(501)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,182)
Married40.8%(1,851)
Widowed11.6%(527)
Divorced21.6%(978)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% 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)23.7%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.2%(196)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 465 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 Howell, Michigan?

Howell, Michigan has about 9,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howell, Michigan?

The typical household in Howell, Michigan earns about $43,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howell, Michigan expensive?

In Howell, Michigan, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Howell, Michigan?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Howell, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howell, Michigan?

About 11.8% of people in Howell, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howell, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Howell, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,305 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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