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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Howard

Pennsylvania · 699 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 699 people, Howard is a city in Pennsylvania. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.2% of locals. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $88,700, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

699
−9%since 1990
from 771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+21%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62670778886894919902000201020202024Howard
2024653
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(80)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,981
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,549
+68%since 1990
from $11,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(769)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German29.1%(190)
English12.6%(82)
American4.7%(31)
Irish4.3%(28)
Polish4.1%(27)
Italian3.4%(22)
Portuguese1.5%(10)
Slovak1.4%(9)
Ukrainian1.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.9%(6)
Welsh0.9%(6)
Austrian0.8%(5)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(5)
French0.6%(4)
Hungarian0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.4 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 married22.4%(60)
Married69%(185)
Widowed1.9%(5)
Divorced6.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(36)
Married69%(198)
Widowed9.1%(26)
Divorced9.4%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% 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)44.9%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Howard, Pennsylvania?

Howard, Pennsylvania has about 699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Howard, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Howard, Pennsylvania earns about $42,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Howard, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Howard, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Howard, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard, Pennsylvania?

About 1.2% of people in Howard, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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