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Population of Howland, Maine

StateMaine
Land Area (mi²)7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)123/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.61% (-15)
Growth Since 2020-12.83% (-135)
Rank in State101th
Rank in Country15433th

The population of Howland, ME in 2022 is estimated to be 917. This is a decrease of -1.61% (-15 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Howland by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Howland by Age

Howland Population Pyramid 2022
Howland Median Age
40.4
Total
37.8
Male
40.7
Female
Howland Sex Ratio
51.52%
542
Male
48.48%
510
Female
Howland Age Dependency Ratio
29.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
45.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Howland Adults
779
Adults
(178 of whom are seniors) in Howland.

Population of Howland by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Howland

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 17.69%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 16.48%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 19.04%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Howland

While the overall poverty rate of Howland is 17.69%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (19.04%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (16.48%).

Poverty Rate of Howland by Employment Status and Sex

12.65%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
3.46%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Howland by Education

26.39%
Less Than 9th Grade
13.59%
High School
10.89%
Some College
6.67%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Howland

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Howland

The most common language spoken in Howland is English, with 99.18% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.82% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Howland by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Howland, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Howland by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree101.43%
Bachelors Degree354.99%
Associates Degree10615.12%
Some College15121.54%
High School Graduate32045.65%
9th to 12th Grade517.28%
Less Than 9th Grade283.99%

Earnings Statistics of Howland by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$30,313

Average Earnings

$30,833

Average Male

$27,292

Average Female

Employment of Howland by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Howland by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Howland by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Howland

Marriage Rates

  • 46.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 47.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 45.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Howland Marriage

In Howland, 47.6% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Howland

Howland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Howland Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Howland by Type

3.13
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned