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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 189. Howe township is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The median household income in Howe township is $54,375 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median age in Howe township is 28.5 years: 17.4 years for males, and 70.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 309.8 males.

189
Total Population
2.2
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.56%
Growth

Howe township Population

Howe township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026189-3-1.56%
2025192-3-1.54%
2024195-3-1.52%
2023198-1-0.5%
2022199-4-1.97%
202120321%
202020100%
2019387-1-0.26%
2018388-2-0.51%
2017390-1-0.26%
2016391-1-0.26%
2015392-4-1.01%
2014396-3-0.75%
201339910.25%
2012398-2-0.5%
2011400-5-1.23%
201040200%

Median Age

Overall: 28.5 years
Female: 70.2 years
Male: 17.4 years

Howe township Adults

There are 117 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Howe township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51 (24.4%)
Male: 158 (75.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Howe township includes 85.17% White, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17885.17%
Black or African American188.61%
Other race104.78%
Two or more races31.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race104.78%
Two or more races10.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17885.17%
Black or African American188.61%
Two or more races20.96%

Howe township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Howe township 's average per capita income is $42,778. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 6.72%.

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$62,813$77,470
Married Families$62,813-
Households$54,375$60,615
Non Families$29,583$40,384

$42,778

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

6.72%

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)