Howard, PA Demographics

A map of Howard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	626	640	95.9%	93.2%
Multiracial	17	32	2.6%	4.7%
Native American/Other	9	0	1.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	6	0.2%	0.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Howard, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 653, a decrease from the 687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howard has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Howard, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howard is ranked the 1222nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Howard was ranked the 1168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howard's White Population

626 residents of Howard, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howard is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Howard ranks 677th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 93.2% to 95.9%.

Howard is less White than neighboring Jacksonville CDP (Centre County) (100% White), Mount Eagle (99.1% White), Snydertown (100% White), Hublersburg (100% White), and Blanchard (100% White).

Howard's Black Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howard is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Howard ranks 1110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Howard's Asian Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howard is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Howard ranks 861st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Howard's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Howard, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howard is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Howard ranks 1526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Howard is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville CDP (Centre County) (0% Hispanic), Snydertown (0% Hispanic), Hublersburg (0% Hispanic), and Blanchard (0% Hispanic). Howard is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Eagle (0.9% Hispanic).

Howard's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Howard, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howard is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Howard ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Native American/Other residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Howard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonville CDP (Centre County) (0% Native American/Other), Mount Eagle (0% Native American/Other), Snydertown (0% Native American/Other), Hublersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Blanchard (0% Native American/Other).

Howard's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Howard, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howard is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Howard ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.6%.

Howard is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville CDP (Centre County) (0% Multiracial), Mount Eagle (0% Multiracial), Snydertown (0% Multiracial), Hublersburg (0% Multiracial), and Blanchard (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.