Howland (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Howland, Maine
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 Howland (CDP), Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2) |
| • Land | 7.46 sq mi (19.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 947 |
| • Density | 127.01/sq mi (49.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04448
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-34225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0568405 |
Howland is a small community located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2010, about 1,096 people lived here.
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Where is Howland Located?
Howland is found in Penobscot County, which is in the state of Maine. The United States Census Bureau tells us that Howland covers an area of about 20 square kilometers (about 7.7 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.7 square kilometers (0.26 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Howland?
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| 2020 | 947 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Howland. In the year 2000, there were 1,210 people living in this community. These people lived in 500 different homes. About 322 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Howland are White. A very small number of people are from other racial backgrounds. This includes African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some people also identify with two or more races. A small percentage of the population is of Hispanic or Latino origin.
How Families Live in Howland
Out of the 500 homes in Howland, about 28% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half of the homes, about 54%, were married couples living together. About 8% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 35% of homes were not families.
Around 30% of all homes had people living alone. About 14% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were about 2.3 people in each home. For families, the average size was about 2.9 people.
Age Groups in Howland
The people in Howland are spread across different age groups.
- About 23% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19% was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Howland was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 86 males. If we look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 88 males.
Income in Howland
In 2000, the average income for a home in Howland was about $28,261 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $36,250 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in Howland was about $15,875.
About 6% of families and 11.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included about 10% of young people under 18. It also included about 26% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Howland (condado de Penobscot) para niños
