Howard, CO

Census Place

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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
14.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Howard, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Howard, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Howard, CO was $474,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Howard, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Howard, CO was 3 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    849 ± 257
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 74
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    17 ± 27
1.76%
Hispanic Population
17 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    87 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    44 ± 71
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Howard, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howard, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Health

97.1% of the population of Howard, CO has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 4.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.9%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
4.76%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howard, CO declined by 1.19% from 2.93% to 2.9%.

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