Town · Florida
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Howey-in-the-Hills, town, in Lake County, Florida. Howey-in-the-Hills had 1,857 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,643 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,153 (±373). GEOID 1232775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,857
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,643 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,153 ±373
Median household income
$95,833
±$10,381 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$387,200
±$23,102 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,632
±$231 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Howey-in-the-Hills and what county is it in?
Howey-in-the-Hills is a town in Lake County, Florida. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 522 residents per square mile in 2020.
Howey-in-the-Hills is in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Howey-in-the-Hills, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,857 people lived in Howey-in-the-Hills on July 1, 2025, up 13.0% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,643 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,153 (±373).
| Measure | Howey-in-the-Hills | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,153 ±373 | 412,924 | +556 |
| Households | 832 ±121 | 164,497 | +183 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.22 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 919 ±122 | 187,580 | +187 |
Howey-in-the-Hills's population since 2000
From 956 in 2000 to 1,857 in 2025: up 94.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Howey-in-the-Hills as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Howey-in-the-Hills?
The median resident of Howey-in-the-Hills is 48.2 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.4%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Howey-in-the-Hills | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±6.1 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±4.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±4.0 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±3.7 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±7.8 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 10.7% | +4.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±3.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7% ±5.8 pts | 27.8% | +8.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Howey-in-the-Hills earn?
Half of Howey-in-the-Hills's 832 households earn less than $95,833 a year (±$10,381), against $73,161 in Lake County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $79,841 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Howey-in-the-Hills | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,833 ±$10,381 | $73,161 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,910 ±$9,975 | $94,160 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,724 ±$4,583 | $38,577 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.2 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Howey-in-the-Hills?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Howey-in-the-Hills's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,200 by its owner (±$23,102). The median renter pays $1,632 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Howey-in-the-Hills | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,200 ±$23,102 | $318,400 | +$148,938 |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 ±$231 | $1,586 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6% ±26.8 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,044 ±$158 | $1,814 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±4.4 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±4.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 919 ±122 | 187,580 | +187 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.2% ±16.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±6.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.5% ±5.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Howey-in-the-Hills building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Howey-in-the-Hills in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Howey-in-the-Hills work and get to work?
63.4% of Howey-in-the-Hills's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Howey-in-the-Hills | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±6.4 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.4% ±8.5 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±7.6 pts | 15.7% | +13.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±3.3 | 30.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Howey-in-the-Hills?
No census tract lies mostly in Howey-in-the-Hills; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 311.03Lake County | 2,771 | $100,694 |
| Tract 311.05Lake County | 7,712 | $87,275 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Howey-in-the-Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does Howey-in-the-Hills compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Howey-in-the-Hills is the 7,934th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Howey-in-the-Hills ranks 170th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 300th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 63rd | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 661st | 770 |
| Median household income | 170th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 313th | 763 |
| Median home value | 279th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 348th | 710 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 291st | 733 |
| Median age | 257th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd | 760 |
| Work from home | 160th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 163rd | 764 |
Howey-in-the-Hills's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Howey-in-the-Hills with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Howey-in-the-Hills?
17 of the 57 figures for Howey-in-the-Hills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Howey-in-the-Hills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Howey-in-the-Hills.