Howland, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,208 Population 162/sq mi density
$48,021 Median Income $22,865 per capita
$101,900 Home Value $189,813 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,021 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $941/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,208
Census 2023
Population Density
162
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.9%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,208
Population Year2023
Population Density162 / sq mi
Land Area7.7 sq mi
Median Age45.7 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.4%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans9.6%
Disability28.9%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access83.9%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K