Harpster, OH Demographics
A map of Harpster's Population by Race
Harpster, Ohio has an estimated population of 277, a dramatic increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 21.3% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harpster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Harpster has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Harpster, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Harpster is ranked the 1040th 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). Harpster was ranked the 1167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Harpster's White Population
207 residents of Harpster, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harpster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Harpster ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's White population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Harpster's population has decreased from 94.4% to 74.7%.
Harpster is less White than neighboring Morral (92.9% White), Upper Sandusky (90.9% White), Nevada (87.6% White), Marseilles (98.1% White), and New Bloomington (75.3% White).
Harpster's Black Population
0 residents of Harpster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harpster is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Harpster ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Harpster's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
Harpster is less Black than neighboring Upper Sandusky (0.3% Black).
Harpster's Asian Population
0 residents of Harpster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harpster is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Harpster ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Harpster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Harpster's Hispanic Population
11 residents of Harpster, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harpster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Harpster ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Harpster's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.0%.
Harpster is more Hispanic than neighboring Marseilles (0% Hispanic). Harpster is less Hispanic than neighboring Morral (4.7% Hispanic), Upper Sandusky (6.2% Hispanic), Nevada (6% Hispanic), and New Bloomington (21.2% Hispanic).
Harpster's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Harpster, 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 Harpster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Harpster ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Harpster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Harpster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morral (0.5% Native American/Other), Nevada (1.7% Native American/Other), and Marseilles (1.9% Native American/Other).
Harpster's Multiracial Population
59 residents of Harpster, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harpster is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Harpster ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Harpster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2850.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harpster's population has increased from 1.3% to 21.3%.
Harpster is more Multiracial than neighboring Morral (1.9% Multiracial), Upper Sandusky (2.5% Multiracial), Nevada (4.7% Multiracial), Marseilles (0% Multiracial), and New Bloomington (3.5% 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.