Howard Population

1960–2026

22,729

2026 projection

13.7% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K1960197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Howard. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202622,729+4962.23%
202522,233+2541.16%
202421,979+4342.01%
202321,545+3311.56%
202221,214+4532.18%
202120,761+7673.84%
202019,994-1360.68%
201920,130+2221.12%
201819,908+2741.40%
201719,634+2841.47%

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Howard Demographics

41.2median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

16,468
3,675 seniors · 22%12,793 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 10,757Male 49% · 10,330

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 211 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Howard Income

$85,477median household income

Median household income

$85,477

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,500

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.2%

About 1 in 19 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Howard Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%57%53%
Never married29%31%27%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201