Whitehall, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

20,019

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

2.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

4.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,759

1.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Whitehall, OH is home to a population of 20k people, from which 90.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.1% of Whitehall, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.42k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in Whitehall, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 964 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Whitehall, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitehall, OH was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitehall, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitehall, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 967
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 895
Other (Hispanic)
964 ± 348

10.9%

Hispanic Population

2.18k people

10.9% of the people in Whitehall, OH are hispanic (2.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.42k people

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Whitehall, OH residents (3.42k 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 Whitehall, OH was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whitehall, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 80

Whitehall, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whitehall, OH.

Economy

The economy of Whitehall, OH employs 9.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitehall, OH were Transportation & Warehousing (1,753 people), Retail Trade (1,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,156), Finance & Insurance ($54,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,944).

Employment

Occupations

9.53k

2024 Value

± 884

0.804%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitehall, OH grew at a rate of 0.804%, from 9.45k employees to 9.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitehall, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,331 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,190 people), and Management Occupations (848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitehall, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.53k

2024 Value

± 884

0.804%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitehall, OH grew at a rate of 0.804%, from 9.45k employees to 9.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitehall, OH, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,753 people), Retail Trade (1,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitehall, OH, though some of these residents may live in Whitehall, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,942

Median earning men ± $5,042

$36,238

Median earning women ± $2,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,042), Public Administration ($74,242), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,173), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,917), and Wholesale Trade ($43,587).

Education

The student population of Whitehall, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 329 male students and 120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitehall, OH are Black or African American (116 and 68.6%), White (38 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.73%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Whitehall, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Media School-Columbus (109 and 64.5%) and Ohio State College of Barber Styling (60 and 35.5%).

The most popular majors in Whitehall, OH are Radio & Television (87 and 51.5%), Barbering (60 and 35.5%), and Recording Arts Technology (9 and 5.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Whitehall, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 449 (73.3% men and 26.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 449 students enrolled in Whitehall, OH, 73.3% men and 26.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 312 records, of which 24% were women and 76% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Radio & Television
87 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
7 degrees awarded
Barbering
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Whitehall, OH was Radio & Television with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Whitehall, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio Media School-Columbus
109 degrees awarded
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Media School-Columbus with 109 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitehall, OH, which is 1.86 times more than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitehall, OH was $159,600 in 2024, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,700 to $159,600, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitehall, OH is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitehall, OH have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitehall, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,627

$3,252

Median Property Taxes

±$443

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 Whitehall, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in Whitehall, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitehall, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,759

Median Household Income

± $3,403

8.18k

Number of Households

± 824

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.18k households in Whitehall, OH grew to $51,759 from the previous year's value of $50,812.

The following chart displays the households in Whitehall, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitehall, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (9.93%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Whitehall, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.93%).

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.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitehall, OH have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.882% of the workforce in Whitehall, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitehall, OH (3.23k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitehall, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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