Howland, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,367

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.6

years ∙ half population younger than 47.6, half older

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Howland is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.267397° N, 68.715311° W

DMS45° 16′ 02.63″ N, 68° 42′ 55.12″ W

Population Density & area

39.17/sq mi (15.11/km²)

Total Area

35.6 sq mi (92.3 km²)

Land Area

34.9 sq mi (90.5 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.3% male

Male 47.3%

Female 52.7%

males per 100 females

Howland 89.6

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Howland 2.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.6

years ∙ half population younger than 47.6, half older

Howland

47.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

81.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Howland 81.3

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Howland	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.2%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.8%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.3	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.9	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	41.4	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.2%

Black

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

Other

3.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Howland 9.3%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Howland population

	Howland	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	97.5%	93.6%	76.4%
White	95.2%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63% family

Family 63%

Non family 37%

% family households

Howland 63%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.75

persons per household

Howland

2.75

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Howland population

	Howland	Maine	United States
Total households	479	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.75	2.26	2.53
Family households	302	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	3.09	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	195	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	107	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	9	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	98	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	177	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	136	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	51	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	15	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	85	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	36	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	41	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

520

housing units

Howland 520

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.1% occupied

Occupied 92.1%

Vacant 7.9%

vacancy rate

Howland 7.9%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.8%

Single family houses

73.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.8%

Mobile homes

10.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Howland	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.4%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.4%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.2%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.2%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.4%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1977	1981
Total housing units	520	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.9% owners

Renter-occupied 22.1%

Owner-occupied 77.9%

homeownership rate

Howland 77.9%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.02

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Howland 3.02

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Howland	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	479	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	50.7%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.8%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	5.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	11.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	73.7%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	9.6%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.3%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$150,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Howland

$150,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.5%

Owners without a mortgage

28%

Renters

29%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Howland	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$150,100	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	38.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.9%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.3%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.7%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.3%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	54.7%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,543	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$514	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$916	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Howland 12%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Howland 9.2%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

221

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

12.2%

Graduate / Professional

6.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Howland

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Howland	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	221	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	81%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	26.7%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.3%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.4%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.6%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.2%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.8%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	66.1%	79.4%	82%
Private school	33.9%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,019

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

6.2%

HS graduate

43.6%

Some college no degree

21.3%

Associates degree

13.9%

Bachelors degree

8.1%

Graduate or professional degree

3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.1% · 41.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.4% · 47.6%

HS graduate

44.8% · 55.2%

Some college no degree

33.2% · 66.8%

Associates degree

71.1% · 28.9%

Bachelors degree

27.7% · 72.3%

Graduate or professional degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Howland	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,019	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.2%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	43.6%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.3%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.9%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	8.1%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.8%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,344

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$41,750

Some college or associates

$31,250

Bachelors degree

$81,176

Graduate or professional degree

$54,464

Poverty Rate

13.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.7%

HS graduate

34.5%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

13.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Howland	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,344	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,750	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$31,250	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$81,176	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$54,464	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.7%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	34.5%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.4%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Howland, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.