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The Borough of Howard had a population of 598 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Howard population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Howard: Howard Boro, Howardville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 598 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 104 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 294 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 398 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.67 |
| Population in Households | 598 |
| Population in Familes | 486 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,641 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,939 |
| Average Household Income | $65,846 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,562 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 311 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 169 (54.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 72 (23.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 (22.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,716 |
| Average Home Value | $172,321 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 241 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 169 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.53% | -1.16% |
| Households | -2.52% | -1.19% |
| Families | -2.56% | -1.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.72% |
The table below compares Howard to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 1229 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 808 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 1082 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 800 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 845 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
