Howard, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The Howard CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 872 as of July 1, 2024. Howard ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Howard is located at latitude 38.4486 and longitude -105.8353 in Fremont County. The formal boundaries for the Howard Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 16.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fremont County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Howard Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Howard Census Designated Place is located within Cotopaxi Division of Fremont County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Howard, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	872 (100%)
Population in Households	872 (100.0%)
Population in Families	637 (73.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	52
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,885
Average Household Income	$94,991
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	39%
Per Capita Income	$45,971
Wealth Index⁵	110
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (68.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	555 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	376 (67.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	46 ( 8.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	133 (24.0%)
Median Home Value	$418,919
Average Home Value	$455,851
Housing Affordability Index³	67

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	422
Average Household Size	2.07
Family Households	248
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Howard, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Howard to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.55%	0.32%
Households	0.39%	0.56%
Families		0.79%
Median Household Income		3.40%
Per Capita Income		3.80%
Owner Occupied HU		0.73%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 236	51st
Population Density	# 444	8th
Median Household Income	# 312	35th
Housing Affordability Index	# 243	50th
Per Capita Income	# 207	57th
Diversity Index	# 411	15th

Howard, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Howard, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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