Harpster, OH

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    2024 Population
    277
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.1
    0.175% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.8%
    18.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $29,167
    23.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $137,800
    2.15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    91
    11.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Harpster, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Harpster, OH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Harpster, OH was $137,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.6%.

    Most people in Harpster, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Harpster, OH was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOhioWyandot County, OHSeneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH

    Population & Diversity

    Harpster, OH is home to a population of 277 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.722% of Harpster, OH residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Harpster, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Harpster, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harpster, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harpster, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      207 ± 88
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      41 ± 60
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      18 ± 30
    3.97%
    Hispanic Population
    11 people

    In 2024, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Harpster, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.97% of the people in Harpster, OH are hispanic (11 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harpster, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.722%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people
    1.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.722% of Harpster, OH residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harpster, OH was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    7 ± 20

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    Health

    81.9% of the population of Harpster, OH has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 9.03% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18.1%
    Uninsured
    30.3%
    Employer Coverage
    10.5%
    Medicaid
    22%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    2.53%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harpster, OH grew by 33.2% from 13.6% to 18.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harpster, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Harpster, OH employs 91 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harpster, OH were Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($46,250), Retail Trade ($32,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    91
    2024 Value
    ± 87
    −11.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 146%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpster, OH declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 103 employees to 91 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harpster, OH, are Production Occupations (24 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harpster, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    91
    2024 Value
    ± 87
    −11.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 146%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpster, OH declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 103 employees to 91 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harpster, OH, are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harpster, OH, though some of these residents may live in Harpster, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,750
    Median earning men ± $12,326
    $35,694
    Median earning women ± $24,963

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($60,625) and Manufacturing ($44,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,222).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Harpster, OH was $137,800 in 2024, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,900 to $137,800, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Harpster, OH is 96.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Harpster, OH have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harpster, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $137,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,463
    $141
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$70

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harpster, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harpster, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    96.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    50.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 96.6% of the housing units in Harpster, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $29,167
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,720
    146
    Number of Households
    ± 68

    In 2024, the median household income of the 146 households in Harpster, OH declined from $29,167 from the previous year's value of $38,125.

    The following chart displays the households in Harpster, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Harpster, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
    2. Carpooled (13.2%)

    In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Harpster, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Harpster, OH have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Harpster, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Harpster, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Harpster, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harpster, OH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harpster, OH (30 out of 277 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harpster, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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