Howard Township, Pennsylvania Population

The population of Howard township is 765, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
765
Total Population
38.3
Median age
49.54%
Female population %
101.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
78.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Howard township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Howard township is 38.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Howard township's population under 18 was 24.58%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Howard township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Howard township, 23.66% were under the age of 15, 7.32% aged 15 to 29, 48.63% aged 30 to 64, 19.48% aged 65 to 84, and 0.92% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Howard township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Howard Township, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 94 (12.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 7 less females than males in Howard township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.54% females and 50.46% males in Howard Township, Pennsylvania.
  • The Howard Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 101.8:100 i.e. 101.8 men to 100 women (1.018).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 57.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 37.
The grouped bar chart shows Howard Township, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (57) | Female # 30-34 years (37). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Howard township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Howard township population: 98.30% are White, 0.13% are Black or African American, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 1.44% are multiracial.
  • Howard township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 763 (99.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Howard township is White with a population of 752 (98.30% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Howard Township, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Howard Township, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Howard township is White with a population of 752 (98.30% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Howard township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,031 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Howard township's population increased by 194 (23.18%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Howard township's population decreased by 165 (16.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Howard township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 837.
The graph shows Howard township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Howard township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 868. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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