What kinds of homes are in Howland, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Howland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Howland, ME has 520 (±76) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 15 homes per square mile of land.

73.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 520 (±76)
Detached houses: 73.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.3%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Howland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Howland	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	73.8% (±9.9 points)	64.2%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.2%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.3% (±7.7 points)	8.4%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.4% (±6.3 points)	11.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Howland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Penobscot County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Howland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Howland	—	3.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Maxfield	3.6 mi	0.0% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	6.6 mi	0.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edinburg	6.9 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Passadumkeag	7.8 mi	3.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lagrange	8.3 mi	4.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Medford	8.8 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seboeis Plantation	8.9 mi	0.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	11 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Mattawamkeag	5.6% (±7.8 points)
12	Millinocket	5.2% (±4.5 points)
13	Lagrange	4.2% (±10.9 points)
14	Newburgh	4.0% (±4.8 points)
15 (tie)	Charleston	3.5% (±6.4 points)
15 (tie)	Holden	3.5% (±5.8 points)
15 (tie)	Howland	3.5% (±5.7 points)
18	Patten	3.3% (±4.8 points)
19	Passadumkeag	3.1% (±13.7 points)
20	Medway	1.7% (±6.9 points)
21 (tie)	Carmel	1.6% (±2.6 points)
21 (tie)	Corinth	1.6% (±1.4 points)
23	Orrington	1.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Howland include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Howland (community).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Howland

How many homes are in Howland?

Howland, ME has an estimated 520 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Howland houses or apartments?

73.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Howland?

12.3% of homes in Howland are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howland town, Penobscot County, Maine

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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