Census-designated place · Ohio
Howland Center, Ohio
Howland Center, census-designated place, in Trumbull County, Ohio. Howland Center had 6,266 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±849). GEOID 3936557.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,266
±849 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,351
Median household income
$86,135
±$5,097 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$196,000
±$13,487 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,116
±$34 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Howland Center and what county is it in?
Howland Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Trumbull County, Ohio. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 1,569 residents per square mile in 2020.
Howland Center is in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Howland Center lies entirely within Howland Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Howland Center, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Howland Center's population at 6,266 (±849). The 2020 Census counted 6,351 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Howland Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Howland Center | Trumbull County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,266 ±849 | 200,929 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,583 ±281 | 86,550 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.17 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,644 ±282 | 94,464 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Howland Center?
The median resident of Howland Center is 42.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.3%.
| Measure | Howland Center | Trumbull County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±9.1 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±4.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±3.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±3.9 pts | 84.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.4% ±5.4 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Howland Center earn?
Half of Howland Center's 2,583 households earn less than $86,135 a year (±$5,097), against $56,435 in Trumbull County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $87,451 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Howland Center | Trumbull County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,135 ±$5,097 | $56,435 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,973 ±$7,460 | $74,332 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,198 ±$3,483 | $32,429 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±10.5 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±1.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±2.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Howland Center?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Howland Center's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,000 by its owner (±$13,487). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Howland Center | Trumbull County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,000 ±$13,487 | $141,800 | +$28,010 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 ±$34 | $797 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7% ±16.0 pts | 39.1% | −23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,285 ±$102 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% ±7.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0% ±7.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,644 ±282 | 94,464 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±10.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.6% ±5.2 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±6.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Howland Center work and get to work?
90.6% of Howland Center's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Howland Center | Trumbull County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±4.6 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±5.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6% ±3.7 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±1.6 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Howland Center?
1 census tract lies mostly in Howland Center, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9330.02Trumbull County | 4,151 | $71,048 |
| Tract 9330.01Trumbull County | 6,040 | $107,847 |
| Tract 9329Trumbull County | 2,788 | $69,835 |
| Tract 9213Trumbull County | 2,330 | $49,323 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Howland Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Howland Center compare with other places in Ohio?
Howland Center ranks 526th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 464th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 350th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 526th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 447th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 869th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 311th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 841st | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 307th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 853rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 949th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 967th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,446th | 1,731 |
Howland Center's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Howland Center with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Howland Center?
20 of the 57 figures for Howland Center on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Howland Center are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.