Harpers Ferry, WV Demographics

A map of Harpers Ferry's Population by Race

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia has an estimated population of 350, a dramatic increase from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harpers Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harpers Ferry has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harpers Ferry, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harpers Ferry is ranked the 275th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Harpers Ferry was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harpers Ferry's White Population

337 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harpers Ferry is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Harpers Ferry ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's White population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. White residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has increased from 90.7% to 96.3%.

Harpers Ferry is more White than neighboring Bolivar (81.9% White), Sandy Hook (74.5% White), and Yarrowsburg (81.9% White). Harpers Ferry is less White than neighboring Dargan (100% White), and Garretts Mill (100% White).

Harpers Ferry's Black Population

4 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Harpers Ferry ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.1%.

Harpers Ferry is more Black than neighboring Sandy Hook (0% Black), Dargan (0% Black), Garretts Mill (0% Black), and Yarrowsburg (0% Black). Harpers Ferry is less Black than neighboring Bolivar (3.9% Black).

Harpers Ferry's Asian Population

4 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Harpers Ferry ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Harpers Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Bolivar (0% Asian), Sandy Hook (0% Asian), Dargan (0% Asian), Garretts Mill (0% Asian), and Yarrowsburg (0% Asian).

Harpers Ferry's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Harpers Ferry ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.6%.

Harpers Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Dargan (0% Hispanic), Garretts Mill (0% Hispanic), and Yarrowsburg (0% Hispanic). Harpers Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (7.3% Hispanic), and Sandy Hook (22.4% Hispanic).

Harpers Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Harpers Ferry ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Harpers Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0.3% Native American/Other).

Harpers Ferry's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harpers Ferry is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Harpers Ferry ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Harpers Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Dargan (0% Multiracial), and Garretts Mill (0% Multiracial). Harpers Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (6.6% Multiracial), Sandy Hook (3% Multiracial), and Yarrowsburg (18.1% 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.