| | Howland Center, OH | Cortland, OH | United States |
| Population | 6,720 | 7,087 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.0% | 53.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.0% | 46.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.9 | 49.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,489 | 7,145 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,481 | 6,830 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,732 | 5,666 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.6% | -1.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.2% | 19.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,661.3 | 1,636.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Howland Center, OH | Cortland, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 1.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Howland Center, OH | Cortland, OH | United States |
| White | 94.3% | 89.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 0.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Howland Center, OH | Cortland, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 48.8% | 53.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.1% | 52.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.2% | 46.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.7% | 22.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.0% | 9.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.57 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,565 | 3,255 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,803 | 2,029 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.3% | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.0% | 48.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 762 | 1,226 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.4% | 10.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.3% | 16.7% | 10.8% |