Howard Lake, Minnesota

Howard Lake: City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America

About

Howard Lake is a city located in the county of Wright in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,962 and a population density of 351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,162 inhabitants.

The city was created 169 years ago in 1854.

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Location of Howard Lake on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Howard Lake

Population : 2,162 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Wright County
Phone Area Codes : 320
Area : 5.59 km2
Altitude : 1,014 feet / 309 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1855 (169 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:36:10 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 55349
Density : 387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.25% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Howard Lake is located at 45°3'39"N 94°4'24"W (45.0608000, -94.0733100).

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Demographics

The population of Howard Lake increased by 9.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,962 - census
2011 1,982 1.01% estimation process
2012 1,993 0.55% estimation process
2013 1,990 -0.15% estimation process
2014 2,037 2.31% estimation process
2015 2,033 -0.2% estimation process
2016 2,038 0.25% estimation process
2017 2,049 0.54% estimation process
2018 2,074 1.21% estimation process
2019 2,136 2.9% estimation process
2020 2,162 1.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 19,552
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 20,676
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,462
April 1, 2010 Population : 20,733
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.2%
People over 65 (%) : 14.9%
Female persons, % : 53.7%
White only, percent : 89.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,189
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.2%

Howard Lake zip code is 55349. County name: Wright, County fips: 27171

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $122,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,124
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $404
2015-2019 median gross rent : $741
2015-2019 Households : 8,219
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 50,070
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 261,531
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 851,250
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 189,601
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,233
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,550
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,204
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,739
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 797
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 612
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,481
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 121
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,472
2010 population per square mile : 2,262.0
2010 land area in square miles : 9.17

Schools in Howard Lake

College & universities near Howard Lake, MN

Code Name City ZIP
174862 Crown College Saint Bonifacius (MN) 55375-9001

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Howard Lake, MN

Code Name Address Type
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL

Post offices near Howard Lake

Post Office Name City ZIP
Howard Lak Post Office Howard Lake (MN) 55349

Other cities in Wright County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wright County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Otsego 18,887 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Saint Michael 18,437 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Albertville 7,547 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Delano 6,353 City in Minnesota, United States
Montrose 3,638 Human settlement in Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
Annandale 3,546 City in Minnesota, United States
Rockford 3,377 City in Minnesota, United States
Monticello 3,356 City in Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Hanover 2,793 City in Minnesota
Maple Lake 2,183 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Buffalo 1,898 City in Wright County, Minnesota, US
Waverly 1,701 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Cokato 1,397 City in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Clearwater 1,390 City in Minnesota, United States
French Lake 1,248 Township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Stockholm 998 Human settlement in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Howard Lake distances to largest Minnesota cities