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Whitehall

Ohio · 19,805 residents (2025 est.) · 5.28 sq mi
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Whitehall is home to 20,019 people in Ohio. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,600. Density works out to 3,793 people per square mile. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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

20,019
+4%since 2000
from 19,201 in 2000
19,805 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,793 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,460 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.2
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K19K20K21K19902000201020202024Whitehall
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(1,648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,250)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,586)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,064)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,030)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,062)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(3,127)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(2,649)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(2,185)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(1,307)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(844)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(267)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,759
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,335
+62%since 2000
from $16,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.420
+1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,145
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
39.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
60.3% rent
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
56.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+12%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(14,036)
Black18.9%(3,636)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(566)
Asian2%(387)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(8,170)
Black39.8%(7,967)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,180)
Asian2.9%(583)
Other5.6%(1,119)
82
+27%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(1,102)
Puerto Rican1.7%(341)
Honduran0.8%(158)
Peruvian0.8%(153)
Salvadoran0.6%(123)
Argentine0.4%(74)
Dominican0.3%(60)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(359)
Nepalese0.6%(123)
Laotian0.3%(52)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African10.1%(2,012)
German7.4%(1,476)
English5.2%(1,041)
Ethiopian5.1%(1,028)
Irish4%(795)
American3.9%(774)
Italian2.8%(567)
Scottish1.9%(372)
Haitian1.5%(294)
French1.4%(279)
Welsh1.1%(230)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(212)
Nigerian1%(203)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(114)
Czech0.5%(95)
Swiss0.5%(94)
Arab0.4%(89)
Lithuanian0.4%(78)
Greek0.4%(72)
Lebanese0.3%(62)
Jamaican0.3%(52)
British0.2%(47)
Dutch0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Somali0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
17.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
74.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49%(3,774)
Married38%(2,929)
Widowed4.4%(338)
Divorced8.6%(666)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(2,970)
Married38.4%(3,003)
Widowed8%(625)
Divorced15.7%(1,230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.6%(213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 771 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, Ohio?

Whitehall, Ohio has about 20,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Ohio?

The typical household in Whitehall, Ohio earns about $51,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Ohio expensive?

In Whitehall, Ohio, the median home is worth about $159,600, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Ohio?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Ohio?

About 16.4% of people in Whitehall, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 553 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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