Because of many things, Howell is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Howell a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Howell has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Howell’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Howell, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Howell is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.05% of adults in Howell have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Howell in 2022 was $52,054, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $208,216 for a family of four.
Howell is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Howell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Howell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Howell also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.07% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Howell include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Howell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
