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CITY · 2010 ACS

Howland Center

Ohio · 6,351 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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With 6,351 people, Howland Center is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 1.7%, under the national 13.8%. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,351
−2%since 2000
from 6,481 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.4
+9%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Howland Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(434)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(251)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(581)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(842)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(938)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(955)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(623)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(413)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(284)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,176
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,317 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,863
+19%since 2000
from $24,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$858
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $853
81.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,145)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian1.6%(102)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,885)
Black3.4%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(87)
Asian1.4%(89)
Other1.1%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(37)
Panamanian0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German24.4%(1,339)
Italian22.1%(1,211)
English15%(826)
Irish14%(769)
American10.8%(594)
Polish8.2%(450)
Slovak6.3%(347)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(170)
Greek2.7%(146)
French2.3%(125)
Hungarian2.2%(120)
Scottish1.8%(98)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(87)
Russian1.3%(71)
Croatian1.1%(58)
Dutch1%(57)
Arab0.7%(38)
Austrian0.6%(34)
Romanian0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.6%(33)
Swedish0.5%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Palestinian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Slovene0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 6,351 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Howland Center, Ohio earns about $59,176 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Howland Center, Ohio?

About 30.3% 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 1.7% 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 381 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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