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Howe township

County:
Forest County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
87.503
State:
Pennsylvania

Howe township is located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Howe township has a 2026 population of 195. Howe township is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The median household income in Howe township is $39,583 with a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median age in Howe township is 19.9 years: 18.5 years for males, and 64.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 326.5 males.

195
Total Population
2
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.52%
Growth

Howe township Population

Howe township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Howe township includes 78.95% White, 11.96% Black or African American, 4.31% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.95%)

Black or African American (11.96%)

Two or more races (4.78%)

Other race (4.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16578.95%
Black or African American2511.96%
Two or more races104.78%
Other race94.31%

Howe township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howe township's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $39,583. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%.

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
Families$60,179$73,117
Married Families$60,000-
Households$39,583$57,545
Non Families-$37,018

$33,750

Average Income

$39,583

Median Household Income

9.4%

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)