Because of many things, Howell is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Howell really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Howell perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In Howell, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.61 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Howell ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Howell, 43.02% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Howell in 2022 was $50,262, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $201,048 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 Asian. Howell also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.66% 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.
