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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howland Center

Ohio · 6,481 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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Howland Center is a city of 6,481 people in Ohio. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 28% more than in Ohio as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,481
−4%since 1990
from 6,732 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.7
+14%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Howland Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(332)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(450)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(665)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(996)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(1,149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(762)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(566)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(328)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,317
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,180
+22%since 1990
from $19,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $518 in 1990
US average: $602
88.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
11.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,594)
Black1.9%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,145)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian1.6%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

26.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.6 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%(604)
Married67.5%(1,710)
Widowed2.3%(59)
Divorced6.3%(159)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(458)
Married61.9%(1,713)
Widowed10.8%(298)
Divorced10.8%(299)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Howland Center, Ohio earns about $52,317 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 $109,700, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Howland Center, Ohio?

About 26.5% 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 2.0% 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 251 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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