Howell Township, New Jersey
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,903 |
| 2010 | 51,075 |
| 2020 | 53,537 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Howell Township | Monmouth County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,661 | 643,615 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $129,855 | $122,727 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $465,900 | $566,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.1% | 50.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.6% | 13.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% | 75.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.4 minutes | 32.8 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $129,855 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 17,267 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,828 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphia Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Ardena Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Greenville Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Land O'Pines Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Memorial Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Newbury Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Taunton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Howell Township Middle School North | Public | 6–8 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Howell Township Middle School South | Public | 6–8 | Howell Township Public School District |
| Howell High School | Public | 9–12 | Freehold Regional High School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Monmouth County
- Land area
- 60.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi
- Population
- 54,397 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 19,095
- Median age
- 40.7
- Median household income
- $129,855
- Median home value
- $465,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,454
- Owner-occupied homes
- 90.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Foreign-born residents
- 13.6%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.4 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402533300
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07722, 07727, 07728, 07731
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.