Language Spoken At Home in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,056 | 100% |
| English only | 1,005 | 95.2% |
| Language other than English | 51 | 4.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 10 | 0.9% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 51 | 4.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 10 | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,100 | 100% |
| American | 96 | 8.7% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 14 | 1.3% |
| English | 194 | 17.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 302 | 27.5% |
| French Canadian | 9 | 0.8% |
| German | 122 | 11.1% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 21 | 1.9% |
| Irish | 204 | 18.5% |
| Italian | 31 | 2.8% |
| Lithuanian | 11 | 1.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 3 | 0.3% |
| Portuguese | 4 | 0.4% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 40 | 3.6% |
| Scottish | 38 | 3.5% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 20 | 1.8% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 447 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 260 | 58.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 109 | 24.4% |
| Married-couple family | 183 | 40.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 80 | 17.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 20 | 4.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 6 | 1.3% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 57 | 12.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 23 | 5.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 187 | 41.8% |
| Householder living alone | 149 | 33.3% |
| 65 years and over | 82 | 18.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 112 | 25.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 172 | 38.5% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 1,066 | 100% |
| Householder | 447 | 41.9% |
| Spouse | 193 | 18.1% |
| Child | 346 | 32.5% |
| Other relatives | 30 | 2.8% |
| Nonrelatives | 50 | 4.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 15 | 1.4% |
Marital Status in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 449 | 100% |
| Never married | 144 | 32.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 212 | 47.2% |
| Separated | 12 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 29 | 6.5% |
| Divorced | 52 | 11.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 442 | 100% |
| Never married | 57 | 12.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 201 | 45.5% |
| Separated | 8 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 88 | 19.9% |
| Divorced | 88 | 19.9% |
Fertility in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 14 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 4 | 28.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 55 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 74 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 194 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 6 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 246 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 14 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 124 | 50.4% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 60 | 24.4% |
| College or graduate school | 28 | 11.4% |
Educational Attainment in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 778 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 34 | 4.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 104 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 362 | 46.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 140 | 18.0% |
| Associate's degree | 37 | 4.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 80 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 2.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 82.3% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 13.0% |
Veteran Status in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 844 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 115 | 13.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 1,088 | 100% |
| With a disability | 249 | 22.9% |
| Under 18 years | 256 | 100% |
| With a disability | 33 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 634 | 100% |
| With a disability | 137 | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 198 | 100% |
| With a disability | 79 | 39.9% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 1,090 | 100% |
| Same house | 983 | 90.2% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 107 | 9.8% |
| Same county | 107 | 9.8% |
| Different county | 0 | 0.0% |
| Same state | 0 | 0.0% |
| Different state | 0 | 0.0% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,100 | 100% |
| Native | 1,074 | 97.6% |
| Born in United States | 1,074 | 97.6% |
| State of residence | 836 | 76.0% |
| Different state | 238 | 21.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 26 | 2.4% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 26 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 16 | 61.5% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 10 | 38.5% |
Year of Entry in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 26 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 26 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 26 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Howland
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 26 | 100% |
| Europe | 10 | 38.5% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northern America | 16 | 61.5% |