Howell is a larger medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 53,862 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Howell is the 27th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Howell are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Unlike some townships where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Howell is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Howell is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Howell who work in management occupations (11.39%), office and administrative support (11.33%), and sales jobs (10.84%). Also of interest is that Howell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.72% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Howell is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 32.61 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. 43.02% 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 $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.
