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The Village of Howard City had a population of 1,892 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Howard City is located at latitude 43.3948 and longitude -85.4679 in Montcalm County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Howard City (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Montcalm County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 879 feet.
The Village of Howard City (GNIS ID: 2398547) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Howard City is located within Township of Reynolds, a minor civil division (MCD) of Montcalm County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Howard City population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,892 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,058 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,028 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,086 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.10 |
| Population in Households | 1,891 |
| Population in Familes | 1,588 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1 |
| Population Density2 | 749 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,541 |
| Average Household Income | $49,225 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,912 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 771 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 533 (69.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 189 (24.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 49 ( 6.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,297 |
| Average Home Value | $105,910 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 722 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 527 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.61% |
| Households | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Families | 1.77% | 0.53% |
| Median Household Income | 1.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.52% |
The table below compares Howard City to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 308 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 425 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 513 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 495 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 636 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
