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Howland Center

Ohio · 6,266 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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With 6,266 people, Howland Center is a city in Ohio. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,000. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 21% more than in Ohio as a whole.

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

6,266
−3%since 2000
from 6,481 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,548 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 1,324 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.0
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Howland Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(424)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(238)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(1,093)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(457)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.2%(1,080)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(776)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(563)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(406)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(191)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,135
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,317 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$196,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,116
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.38 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,145)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian1.6%(102)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,638)
Black3.3%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(140)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other4.2%(266)
23
+17%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(74)
Mexican0.8%(48)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,286)
Italian11.9%(744)
Irish11.6%(724)
American10.1%(633)
English9%(563)
Polish4.3%(268)
Slovak3.4%(215)
Hungarian2.6%(165)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(148)
Dutch2.3%(144)
Scottish1.8%(112)
Welsh1.4%(85)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1%(64)
Norwegian0.9%(57)
French0.9%(56)
Czech0.9%(54)
Greek0.8%(50)
Russian0.7%(41)
Swiss0.5%(30)
Arab0.5%(29)
Austrian0.4%(25)
Serbian0.4%(22)
Slovene0.4%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
54.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(916)
Married49.8%(1,239)
Widowed2.9%(71)
Divorced10.6%(263)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(789)
Married43.9%(1,199)
Widowed8.3%(227)
Divorced18.9%(516)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)31.7%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(132)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 467 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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