Hanover, OH Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,120	1,213	94.9%	95.5%
Multiracial	31	29	2.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	16	3	1.4%	0.2%
Black	13	8	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	0.9%

Hanover, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,180, a decrease from the 1,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanover has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hanover, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 629th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hanover was ranked the 604th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

1,120 residents of Hanover, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 95.5% to 94.9%.

Hanover is more White than neighboring Brownsville (90.7% White), and Newark (86.6% White). Hanover is less White than neighboring Marne (96.2% White), Nashport (97.1% White), and Gratiot (95.1% White).

Hanover's Black Population

13 residents of Hanover, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Hanover is more Black than neighboring Marne (0% Black), Nashport (0% Black), Brownsville (0% Black), and Gratiot (0% Black). Hanover is less Black than neighboring Newark (3.1% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

0 residents of Hanover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 598th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hanover is less Asian than neighboring Marne (3.8% Asian), and Newark (1% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hanover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Gratiot (0.8% Hispanic), and Newark (3% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Hanover, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 906th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marne (0% Native American/Other), Nashport (0% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0% Native American/Other), Gratiot (0% Native American/Other), and Newark (1% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Hanover, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Marne (0% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Nashport (2.9% Multiracial), Brownsville (9.3% Multiracial), Gratiot (4.2% Multiracial), and Newark (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.