| | Howell, NJ | Goose Creek, SC | United States |
| Population | 53,304 | 44,502 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 48.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 51.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 31.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 51,102 | 36,666 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 48,903 | 29,208 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 38,987 | 24,692 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.4% | 54.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 33.4% | 82.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 880.2 | 1,075.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 60.6 | 41.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Howell, NJ | Goose Creek, SC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Howell, NJ | Goose Creek, SC | United States |
| White | 77.1% | 62.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.3% | 19.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 9.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Howell, NJ | Goose Creek, SC | United States |
| Married Population | 57.9% | 52.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.0% | 50.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.2% | 47.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.4% | 34.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.92 | 2.74 | 2.60 |
| Households | 18,228 | 15,335 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 14,073 | 11,474 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 38.4% | 32.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.6% | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,155 | 3,861 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.8% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.8% |