Howland Center, OH Demographics

A map of Howland Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,638	5,670	90.0%	89.3%
Black	209	200	3.3%	3.1%
Multiracial	154	240	2.5%	3.8%
Hispanic	140	112	2.2%	1.8%
Native American/Other	112	21	1.8%	0.3%
Asian	13	108	0.2%	1.7%

Howland Center, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,266, a slight decrease from the 6,351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 3.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howland Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howland Center has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Howland Center, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howland Center is ranked the 258th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Howland Center was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howland Center's White Population

5,638 residents of Howland Center, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howland Center is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Howland Center ranks 810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Howland Center's population has increased from 89.3% to 90.0%.

Howland Center is more White than neighboring Morgandale (49.3% White), Niles (86.4% White), McKinley Heights (78.8% White), and Warren (62.6% White). Howland Center is less White than neighboring Bolindale (95.5% White).

Howland Center's Black Population

209 residents of Howland Center, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howland Center is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Howland Center ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Howland Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Howland Center is more Black than neighboring Bolindale (2.1% Black), and Morgandale (0% Black). Howland Center is less Black than neighboring Niles (3.6% Black), McKinley Heights (11.6% Black), and Warren (27% Black).

Howland Center's Asian Population

13 residents of Howland Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howland Center is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Howland Center ranks 201st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Asian residents' share of Howland Center's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.2%.

Howland Center is more Asian than neighboring Bolindale (0% Asian), Morgandale (0% Asian), and McKinley Heights (0% Asian). Howland Center is less Asian than neighboring Niles (0.7% Asian), and Warren (0.8% Asian).

Howland Center's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Howland Center, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howland Center is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Howland Center ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Howland Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Howland Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolindale (0% Hispanic). Howland Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgandale (26.2% Hispanic), Niles (3.6% Hispanic), McKinley Heights (9.2% Hispanic), and Warren (3.4% Hispanic).

Howland Center's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Howland Center, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howland Center is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Howland Center ranks 778th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howland Center's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Howland Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bolindale (0% Native American/Other), Morgandale (0% Native American/Other), Niles (0.3% Native American/Other), McKinley Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Warren (0.5% Native American/Other).

Howland Center's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Howland Center, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howland Center is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Howland Center ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howland Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Howland Center's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Howland Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolindale (2.4% Multiracial), and McKinley Heights (0.4% Multiracial). Howland Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgandale (24.4% Multiracial), Niles (5.3% Multiracial), and Warren (5.8% 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.