Town in Penobscot County, Maine · 34.9 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
About 1,200 people live in Howland town. The typical household earns $49,297, and the median resident is 47.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,099 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.21%
Men 47.2 · Women 52.4
2010–2026
1,164
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,164
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,164 | -2 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,166 | -2 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 1,168 | +5 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 1,163 | +32 | 2.83% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | +27 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 1,104 | +5 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,099 | -77 | 6.55% |
| 2019 | 1,176 | -18 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 1,194 | -19 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 1,213 | +28 | 2.36% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 40% | 39% |
| Never married | 23% | 32% | 15% |
| Divorced | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Widowed | 16% | 5% | 27% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau