The size of Howrah is approximately 6.8 square kilometres. It has 34 parks covering nearly 16.1% of total area. The population of Howrah in 2011 was 8,189 people. By 2016 the population was 8,669 showing a population growth of 5.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Howrah is 60-69 years. Households in Howrah are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Howrah work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 80.9% of the homes in Howrah were owner-occupied compared with 79.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $775,001.