Howard, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

966

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,386

4.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$474,600

22.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

453

Population & Diversity

Howard, CO is home to a population of 966 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.59% of Howard, CO residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (849 people) in Howard, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Howard, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howard, CO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howard, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 257
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 74
Black or African American (Hispanic)
17 ± 27

1.76%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.76% of the people in Howard, CO are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howard, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

5.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Howard, CO residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Howard, CO was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Howard, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 25

Howard, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howard, CO.

Economy

The economy of Howard, CO employs 453 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howard, CO were Manufacturing (82 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Educational Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($91,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,052).

Employment

Occupations

453

2024 Value

± 164

−14.2%

1 Year decline

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, CO declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 528 employees to 453 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard, CO, are Management Occupations (126 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (62 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

453

2024 Value

± 164

−14.2%

1 Year decline

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, CO declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 528 employees to 453 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard, CO, are Manufacturing (82 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Educational Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howard, CO, though some of these residents may live in Howard, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,926

Median earning men ± $8,572

$48,229

Median earning women ± $25,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($30,288) and Retail Trade ($29,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,052) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,112).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howard, CO was $474,600 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $386,500 to $474,600, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard, CO is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howard, CO have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howard, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$474,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$127,682

$325

Median Property Taxes

±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Howard, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howard, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Howard, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howard, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,386

Median Household Income

± $7,319

477

Number of Households

± 159

In 2024, the median household income of the 477 households in Howard, CO grew to $60,386 from the previous year's value of $57,664.

The following chart displays the households in Howard, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howard, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Howard, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard, CO have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Howard, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howard, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Howard, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howard, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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