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Howland

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

Howland is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Howland has a 2025 population of 1,168 . Howland is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,098 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. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
4 0.34%
Growth

Howland Population

Howland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (96.21%)

Native American (1.97%)

Two or more races (1.59%)

Asian (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27096.21%
Native American261.97%
Two or more races211.59%
Asian30.23%

Howland Marital Status

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

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

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)