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Whitehall, OH

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.2
years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
65.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

17.1%
foreign-born population
82.9%Native
17.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Whitehall is a city within Franklin County, Ohio, United States.
Location
City in Franklin County, OH, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.968968° N, 82.883948° W
DMS39° 58′ 08.28″ N, 82° 53′ 02.21″ W

Population Density & area

3,784/sq mi (1,462/km²)
Total Area
5.32 sq mi (13.76 km²)
Land Area
5.29 sq mi (13.69 km²) · 99.46%
Water Area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 0.54%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male
Male 50.4%
Female 49.6%
males per 100 females
Whitehall 101.6
Franklin County 96.5
Ohio 97.3

Nativity

17.1%
foreign-born population
82.9%Native
17.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Whitehall 17.1%
Franklin County 13%
Ohio 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.2
years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older
Whitehall
36.2
Franklin County
34.8
Ohio
39.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
61.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Whitehall 61.1
Franklin County 57
Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.9% 23.3% 22%
Working age (18-64) 62% 63.7% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 12.1% 13% 18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 61.1 57 67.4
Child dependency ratio 41.7 36.5 36.9
Old-age dependency ratio 19.5 20.5 30.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
40.8%
Black
39.8%
Asian
2.9%
Hispanic
10.9%
Other
5.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
65.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Whitehall 65.9%
Franklin County 59.9%
Ohio 40.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Whitehall population
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% 7.5% 4.8%
Mexican 5.5% 3.4% 2%
Puerto Rican 1.7% 1.1% 1.2%
Cuban 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.6% 2.9% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.1% 92.5% 95.2%
One race 83.7% 87.3% 90.9%
White 40.8% 58% 75.8%
Black or African American 39.8% 23.1% 12%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 2.9% 5.6% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.6% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.4% 5.2% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.6% family
Family 58.6%
Non family 41.4%
% family households
Whitehall 58.6%
Franklin County 57%
Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.44
persons per household
Whitehall
2.44
Franklin County
2.36
Ohio
2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Whitehall population
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Total households 8,183 553,099 4,863,191
Average houshold size 2.44 2.36 2.37
Family households 4,798 314,993 2,976,515
Average family size 3.12 3.06 3.01
Married couple family 2,267 210,775 2,158,670
Other families 2,531 104,218 817,845
Male householder 1,027 29,089 235,478
Female householder 1,504 75,129 582,367
Non-family households 3,385 238,106 1,886,676
One-person households 2,836 183,802 1,556,005
Male householder 1,123 86,191 716,929
Senior (65+) living alone 248 18,564 227,267
Female householder 1,713 97,611 839,076
Senior (65+) living alone 666 36,406 427,631
Other living arrangements 549 54,304 330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,900
housing units
Whitehall 8,900
Franklin County 595,469
Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

91.9% occupied
Occupied 91.9%
Vacant 8.1%
vacancy rate
Whitehall 8.1%
Franklin County 7.1%
Ohio 8.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
64.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
35.1%
Mobile homes
0.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1961
Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
8.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
56.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.8 5.3 5.9
1–3 rooms 18.6% 16.5% 10.7%
4–6 rooms 67.5% 53.1% 50.1%
7+ rooms 13.9% 30.5% 39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.3% 2.2% 1.7%
1 bedroom 18.2% 13.1% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 28.4% 31.3% 25.4%
3 bedrooms 38.6% 34.6% 41.6%
4+ bedrooms 12.4% 18.7% 21.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1961 1979 1971
Total housing units 8,900 595,469 5,292,391
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

39.7% owners
Renter-occupied 60.3%
Owner-occupied 39.7%
homeownership rate
Whitehall 39.7%
Franklin County 52.8%
Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.66
Owner-occupied
2.29
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Whitehall 2.66
Franklin County 2.52
Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Total occupied units 8,183 553,099 4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.9% 31.8% 22.8%
2010 to 2019 43.3% 41.4% 38.6%
2000 to 2009 13.5% 13.1% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 14.3% 13.7% 22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.7% 97.5% 98.5%
1.01 to 1.50 3% 1.8% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0.3% 0.7% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.6% 7.4% 7.5%
1 vehicle 42% 39.4% 34%
2 vehicles 29.7% 38.4% 37.4%
3 or more vehicles 12.6% 14.9% 21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 81.8% 68.4% 69.6%
Electricity 17.6% 30.6% 26%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.2% 0.3% 1.7%
All other fuels 0% 0.3% 2.2%
No fuel used 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.2% 0.7% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0.9% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$159,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Whitehall
$159,600
Franklin County
$288,400
Ohio
$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

29.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
29.3%
Owners without a mortgage
11.9%
Renters
57.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Property value
Median Value $159,600 $288,400 $214,800
Under $100,000 19.1% 7.6% 16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 52.5% 18.4% 29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.8% 26.7% 23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.1% 32.3% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.2% 13.1% 7.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0.3% 1.9% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.3% 69.5% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 34.7% 30.5% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,221 $1,781 $1,517
Without a mortgage $529 $748 $588
Gross rent
Median rent $1,145 $1,302 $1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Whitehall 14.1%
Franklin County 42.1%
Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Whitehall 12.7%
Franklin County 8.8%
Ohio 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,216
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.7%
K–12
84.7%
College / Undergraduate
9.8%
Graduate / Professional
1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Whitehall
18.8%
Franklin County
45.6%
Ohio
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+) 4,216 335,015 2,715,174
Nursery / preschool 3.7% 5.6% 6%
K–12 84.7% 65.1% 69.7%
Kindergarten 6.8% 5.5% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.5% 20.1% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.7% 20% 21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.7% 19.4% 22.1%
College or graduate school 11.6% 29.3% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 9.8% 21.7% 19.1%
Graduate, professional school 1.8% 7.6% 5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.8% 45.6% 38.1%
School type
Public school 88.1% 83.3% 80.9%
Private school 11.9% 16.7% 19.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,441
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.3%
HS graduate
47.9%
Some college no degree
19.8%
Associates degree
5.4%
Bachelors degree
9.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
38.9% · 61.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.2% · 48.8%
HS graduate
49.5% · 50.5%
Some college no degree
39.6% · 60.4%
Associates degree
39.6% · 60.4%
Bachelors degree
55% · 45%
Graduate or professional degree
48.3% · 51.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Population (25+) 13,441 896,440 8,162,216
Less than 9th grade 5.4% 3.5% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.3% 5.3% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 47.9% 23.9% 32.1%
Some college, no degree 19.8% 18.1% 19.3%
Associate's degree 5.4% 7% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.1% 42.1% 31.5%
Bachelor's degree 9.8% 25.8% 19.3%
Graduate or professional 4.3% 16.3% 12.2%
High School or higher 87.3% 91.2% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,732
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,585
HS graduate
$35,690
Some college or associates
$39,589
Bachelors degree
$37,097
Graduate or professional degree
$64,872

Poverty Rate

9.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
29.9%
HS graduate
16%
Some college or associates
12.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
9.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Whitehall Franklin County Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,732 $53,293 $50,614
Less than high school graduate $31,585 $31,754 $32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,690 $39,110 $39,940
Some college or associate's degree $39,589 $46,518 $45,998
Bachelor's degree $37,097 $69,404 $66,950
Graduate or professional degree $64,872 $83,934 $84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 29.9% 29.3% 28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16% 16.7% 14.2%
Some college or associate's degree 12.4% 11.3% 10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.2% 4.8% 4.2%

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