Howland

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.938
State:: Maine

Howland is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Howland has a 2025 population of 1,217. Howland is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 10.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Howland is $55,896 with a poverty rate of 24.7%.The median age in Howland is 45 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howland includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,270	96.21%
Native American	26	1.97%
Two or more races	21	1.59%
Asian	3	0.23%

Howland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howland's average per capita income is $36,905. Household income levels show a median of $46,917. The poverty rate stands at 24.7%.

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	$71,522	-
Families	$65,000	$63,336
Households	$46,917	$55,896
Non Families	$24,350	$39,070

$36,905

Average Income

$46,917

Median Household Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate