Howard City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,683 Population 695/sq mi density
$52,663 Median Income $26,087 per capita
$143,800 Home Value $280,806 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,663 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $708/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,683
Census 2023
Population Density
695
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,683
Population Year2023
Population Density695 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age32.6 years

Gender

Male53.7%
Female46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.0%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans8.8%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance93.0%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access88.0%
Gini Coefficient0.396

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+