Howland

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.938
State:: Maine

Howland is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Howland has a 2025 population of 1,217. Howland is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 10.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Howland is $55,896 with a poverty rate of 24.7%. The median age in Howland is 45 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Howland includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,270	96.21%
Native American	26	1.97%
Two or more races	21	1.59%
Asian	3	0.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Howland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Howland's average per capita income is $36,905. Household income levels show a median of $46,917. The poverty rate stands at 24.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,522	-
Families	$65,000	$63,336
Households	$46,917	$55,896
Non Families	$24,350	$39,070

$36,905

Average Income

$46,917

Median Household Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate