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Howland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,208
Population
162/sq mi density
$48,021
Median Income
$22,865 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$177,968 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
20
Violent Crime/100K
2,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,021 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+10%
1,098 → 1,208
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.96%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+21.8%
$39,417 → $48,021
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.99%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Howland across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,292
+84 from 2023 (1,208)
Projected Median Income 2030
$55,123
+$7,102 from 2023 ($48,021)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,098 | — | $39,417 | — |
| 2015 | 1,193 | +8.7% | $36,375 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 998 | -16.3% | $36,250 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,066 | +6.8% | $40,096 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,096 | +2.8% | $44,500 | +11% |
| 2023 | 1,208 | +10.2% | $48,021 | +7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.