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Howard City village, Michigan

City

Population: 1,683 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Howard City village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Howard City village

What is the median household income in Howard City village?
The median household income in Howard City village is $52,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Howard City village?
The poverty rate in Howard City village is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Howard City village?
$143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Howard City village?
The median gross rent in Howard City village is $708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Howard City village residents have a college degree?
8.0% of adults in Howard City village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,683
Median Income
$52,663
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,317 (+27.4%) Home Value: +$62,800 (+77.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-4.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-28.6%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-28.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,683
Median Age 32.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 0.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.9% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,663 ±$11,703
-$18,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,802
Median Family Income $58,854
Poverty Rate 15.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
27.6%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 754
Owner-Occupied 73.6%
Renter-Occupied 26.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $143,800
-$73,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.0%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 3.5%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.1%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
13.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
35.7%
Management
19.1%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.5 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 715
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
23.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.4%
Asia
22.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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