Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,153

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.2

6.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.61%

23.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,833

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$387,200

Population & Diversity

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.43% of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2024, there were 9.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 130 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 306
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 127
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
130 ± 84

12.4%

Hispanic Population

268 people

12.4% of the people in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL are hispanic (268 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

7.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

5.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

As of 2024, 7.43% of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL residents (160 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.

Economy

The economy of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL were Construction (158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Educational Services (113 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($133,125), Finance & Insurance ($107,813), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($89,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2024 Value

± 152

−4.46%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 1.08k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL, are Management Occupations (158 people), Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

1.03k

2024 Value

± 152

−4.46%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 1.08k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL, are Construction (158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Educational Services (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL, though some of these residents may live in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,692

Median earning men ± $3,221

$48,482

Median earning women ± $7,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($112,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,125), and Public Administration ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,625), Public Administration ($91,250), and Retail Trade ($56,354).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL was $387,200 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $362,300 to $387,200, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$387,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,102

$749

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90% of the housing units in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 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.

$95,833

Median Household Income

± $10,381

832

Number of Households

± 135

In 2024, the median household income of the 832 households in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL grew to $95,833 from the previous year's value of $93,403.

The following chart displays the households in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Carpooled (9.98%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.98%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL (99 out of 2.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in 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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