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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howland

Maine · 1,210 residents · 7.46 sq mi
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Howland is home to 1,210 people in Maine. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $59,200. Renters pay $300 a month at the median. Households here earn about 24% less than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,210
−7%since 1990
from 1,304 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.3
+12%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8449701K1K1K19902000201020202024Howland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,261
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,875
+54%since 1990
from $10,306 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,188)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English21.2%(262)
Irish16.6%(205)
American12.6%(155)
French7%(86)
British4.9%(60)
Swedish4.9%(60)
Italian1.1%(13)
Norwegian1.1%(13)
Polish1.1%(13)
Danish1%(12)
Scottish1%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(8)
Dutch0.3%(4)
German0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(113)
Married64.7%(306)
Widowed3%(14)
Divorced8.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(74)
Married59.5%(311)
Widowed16.3%(85)
Divorced10.1%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.5%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.5%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howland, Maine?

Howland, Maine has about 1,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howland, Maine?

The typical household in Howland, Maine earns about $28,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howland, Maine expensive?

In Howland, Maine, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Howland, Maine?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Howland, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howland, Maine?

About 11.5% of people in Howland, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howland, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Howland, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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