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The Borough of Howard had a population of 745 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Howard is located at latitude 41.0128 and longitude -77.6575 in Centre County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Howard (see map below) 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 | 745 |
| Population in Households | 745 |
| Population in Familes | 600 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 2,045 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,994 |
| Average Household Income | $65,366 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,259 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 320 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 232 (72.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 66 (20.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $158,684 |
| Average Home Value | $178,433 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 299 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 208 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.41% | 0.56% |
| Households | 0.37% | 0.53% |
| Families | 0.24% | 0.38% |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.51% |
The table below compares Howard to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 1110 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 672 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 1083 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 843 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 947 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
