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Howland town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.938
State:
Maine

Howland town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Howland town has a 2026 population of 1,172. Howland town is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,098 in 2020.

The median household income in Howland town is $49,297 with a poverty rate of 25.21%. The median age in Howland town is 47.6 years: 47.2 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
4 0.34%
Growth

Howland town Population

Howland town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,17240.34%
20251,16840.34%
20241,16440.34%
20231,160322.84%
20221,128252.27%
20211,10350.46%
20201,098-1-0.09%
20191,176-18-1.51%
20181,194-19-1.57%
20171,213282.36%
20161,185-16-1.33%
20151,201-14-1.15%
20141,215-4-0.33%
20131,219-9-0.73%
20121,228-11-0.89%
20111,239-2-0.16%
20101,241-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 47.6 years
Female: 52.4 years
Male: 47.2 years

Howland town Adults

There are 1,066 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Howland town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 721 (52.7%)
Male: 646 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howland town includes 95.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30295.25%
Two or more races342.49%
Asian161.17%
Native American151.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30295.25%
Two or more races342.49%
Asian161.17%
Native American151.1%

Howland town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howland town 's average per capita income is $37,344. Household income levels show a median of $49,297. The poverty rate stands at 25.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,440-
Families$70,272$67,953
Households$49,297$61,583
Non Families$21,792$45,028

$37,344

Average Income

$49,297

Median Household Income

25.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)