Howard City

County:: Montcalm County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.415
State:: Michigan

Howard City is a village located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Howard City has a 2025 population of 1,934. Howard City is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard City is $58,252 with a poverty rate of 19.89%. The median age in Howard City is 32.6 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard City includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,582	94%
Two or more races	82	4.87%
Other race	9	0.53%
Black or African American	5	0.3%
Asian	5	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Howard City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard City's average per capita income is $36,359. Household income levels show a median of $52,663. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,500	-
Families	$58,854	$67,752
Households	$52,663	$58,252
Non Families	-	$44,554

$36,359

Average Income

$52,663

Median Household Income

19.89%

Poverty Rate