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Hamler

Ohio · 599 residents (2025 est.) · 0.826 sq mi
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Hamler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
630
−3%since 2000
from 650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+17%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5155786417037661990201020202024Hamler
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,334
+80%since 2000
from $16,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+29%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(512)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(271)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(12)
Diversity Score35.7%(225)
Diversity Score
36
−14%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamler, Ohio?

Hamler, Ohio has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamler, Ohio?

The typical household in Hamler, Ohio earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamler, Ohio expensive?

In Hamler, Ohio, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Hamler, Ohio?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hamler, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamler, Ohio?

About 19.7% of people in Hamler, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamler, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamler, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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