It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[2] Part of Bald Eagle State Park is in Howard Township.

The township includes the census-designated place of Mount Eagle and part of Holters Crossing.

There were 375 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km2).

15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.