Howard County Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 82,366
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -0.5%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 82,752
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 82,752

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.0%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 22.7%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 19.5%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.5%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 87.9%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 7.7%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.4%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 1.3%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.7%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 3.5%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 85.0%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 6,123
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 2.3%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units,  July 1, 2018,  (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 39,567
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 68.4%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $106,300
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $978
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $338
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $699
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 17.3%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 349

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 34,550
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.35
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 84.3%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 3.4%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 86.6%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 76.2%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 88.9%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 21.2%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 12.5%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 8.3%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 59.3%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 54.1%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 159,873
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 456,420
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 512,700
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 1,193,331
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $14,404

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 19.5

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $50,869
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $27,297
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 12.3%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 1,780
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 31,996
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 1,375,429
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 -2.3%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 4,225
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 5,401
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 2,778
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 1,610
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 350
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 4,765
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 491
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 4,587
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 28.8%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 282.4
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 293.06