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The Borough of Howard had a population of 743 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Howard is located at latitude 41.0142 and longitude -77.6581 in Centre County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Howard encompass a land area of 0.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Centre County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 669 feet.
The Borough of Howard (GNIS ID: 1215056) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Howard: Howard Boro, Howardville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 743 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 743 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 600 (80.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,044 |
| Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,489 |
| Average Household Income | $68,211 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,680 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 321 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 238 (74.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 62 (19.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 ( 6.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,589 |
| Average Home Value | $168,697 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 182 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 207 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.27% | 0.4% |
| Households | 0.3% | 0.33% |
| Families | 0.09% | 0.29% |
| Median Household Income | 0.31% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.93% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.42% |
The table below compares Howard to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1111 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 670 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 914 | 48th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 603 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1006 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 1119 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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