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CITY · 2010 ACS

Whitehall

Ohio · 18,062 residents · 5.28 sq mi
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Whitehall is a city of 18,062 people in Ohio. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $98,200. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 23% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,062
−6%since 2000
from 19,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K19K20K21K19902000201020202024Whitehall
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(1,417)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(1,253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,256)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,197)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,206)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(2,707)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(2,408)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(2,617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(1,983)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,052)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(711)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(255)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,631
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,794 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,051
+13%since 2000
from $16,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
41.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
58.4% rent
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(14,036)
Black18.9%(3,636)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(566)
Asian2%(387)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(10,071)
Black28.9%(5,217)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,784)
Asian1.5%(267)
Other3.2%(583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(791)
Salvadoran0.8%(151)
Honduran0.6%(114)
Dominican0.5%(96)
Argentine0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.4%(74)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German19.8%(3,592)
Irish14%(2,548)
American7.7%(1,408)
English5.3%(956)
Italian4.5%(812)
Ethiopian3.1%(565)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(388)
Welsh2.1%(380)
Dutch1.5%(274)
Scottish1.2%(226)
Polish1.2%(221)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(220)
Australian0.9%(156)
West Indian0.6%(107)
Jamaican0.4%(78)
Norwegian0.4%(69)
Hungarian0.3%(59)
Somali0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Swedish0.2%(31)
British0.2%(30)
Greek0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Russian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 18,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Ohio?

The typical household in Whitehall, Ohio earns about $36,631 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 21.8% 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 2,510 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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