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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.

647
Total Population
1,781
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.92%
Growth

Howard Population

Howard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howard includes 95.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.7%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Other race (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65995.65%
Two or more races213.05%
Other race91.31%

Howard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)