Howard City

County:: Montcalm County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.415
State:: Michigan

Howard City is a village located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Howard City has a 2025 population of 1,934. Howard City is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard City is $58,252 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Howard City is 32.6 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard City includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,582	94%
Two or more races	82	4.87%
Other race	9	0.53%
Black or African American	5	0.3%
Asian	5	0.3%

Howard City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard City's average per capita income is $36,359. Household income levels show a median of $52,663. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,500	-
Families	$58,854	$67,752
Households	$52,663	$58,252
Non Families	-	$44,554

$36,359

Average Income

$52,663

Median Household Income

19.89%

Poverty Rate