| HOWARD Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 82895 |
| HOWARD Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 84964 |
| HOWARD Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -2.4 |
| HOWARD Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -2069 |
| HOWARD Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 84964 |
| HOWARD Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5478 |
| HOWARD Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.6 |
| HOWARD Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 20222 |
| HOWARD Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 24.3 |
| HOWARD Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 15.2 |
| HOWARD Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12669 |
| HOWARD Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 51.6 |
| HOWARD Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 75104 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5566 |
| HOWARD Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 325 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1054 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 18 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1314 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1775 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 73498 |
| HOWARD Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 90.1 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.7 |
| HOWARD Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.4 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.3 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.6 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.1 |
| HOWARD Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 88.1 |
| HOWARD Births 2006 | 1112 |
| HOWARD Deaths 2006 | 845 |
| HOWARD Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 3 |
| HOWARD Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 55.9 |
| HOWARD Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 1.8 |
| HOWARD Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 3.9 |
| HOWARD Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 83.3 |
| HOWARD Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 18.1 |
| HOWARD Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 15165 |
| HOWARD Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 17.4 |
| HOWARD Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 39377 |
| HOWARD Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 1773 |
| HOWARD Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 4.7 |
| HOWARD Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 71.7 |
| HOWARD Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 89000 |
| HOWARD Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 18.5 |
| HOWARD Households 2000 (complete count) | 34800 |
| HOWARD Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.41 |
| HOWARD Per capita income in 1999 | 22049 |
| HOWARD Median household income 2008 | 49140 |
| HOWARD People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 13.3 |
| HOWARD Personal income 2007 | 2704 |
| HOWARD Per capita personal income 2007 | 32322 |
| HOWARD Civilian labor force 2008 | 36934 |
| HOWARD Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 2922 |
| HOWARD Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 7.9 |
| HOWARD Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 51208 |
| HOWARD Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | -6469 |
| HOWARD Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 7029 |
| HOWARD Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 2.80564e+06 |
| HOWARD Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 54789 |
| HOWARD Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 1934 |
| HOWARD Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 36948 |
| HOWARD Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | -17.5 |
| HOWARD Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 4360 |
| HOWARD Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 134393 |
| HOWARD Total number of firms 2002 | 5677 |
| HOWARD Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 25.8 |
| HOWARD Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 0 |
| HOWARD Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 772899 |
| HOWARD Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.1234e+06 |
| HOWARD Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 13259 |
| HOWARD New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 46 |
| HOWARD Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 6905 |
| HOWARD Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 162281 |
| HOWARD Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 566974 |
| HOWARD Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6800 |
| HOWARD Land area in square miles 2000 | 293.07 |
| HOWARD Population per square mile 2000 | 290 |
