Howard

County:: Centre County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.363
State:: Pennsylvania

Howard is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Howard has a 2025 population of 647. Howard is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $74,618 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Howard is 34.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 95.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	659	95.65%
Two or more races	21	3.05%
Other race	9	1.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howard's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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	$95,625	-
Families	$88,750	$92,924
Households	$60,417	$74,618
Non Families	$32,656	$45,587

$45,417

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate