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Howland Center

Ohio · 6,266 residents · 4.049 sq mi
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Howland Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,135. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,266
−3%since 2000
from 6,481 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,548 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Howland Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,135
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,317 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,198
+79%since 2000
from $24,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−2%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,145)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian1.6%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(644)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,638)
Black3.3%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(140)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other4.2%(266)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,465)
Diversity Score
23
+135%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howland Center, Ohio?

Howland Center, Ohio has about 6,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howland Center, Ohio?

The typical household in Howland Center, Ohio earns about $86,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howland Center, Ohio expensive?

In Howland Center, Ohio, the median home is worth about $196,000, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Howland Center, Ohio?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Howland Center, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howland Center, Ohio?

About 7.0% of people in Howland Center, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howland Center, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Howland Center, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 466 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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