Whitehall, OH Demographics

A map of Whitehall's Population by Race

Whitehall, Ohio has an estimated population of 20,019, a less than 1% change from the 20,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.8% White, 39.8% Black, 10.9% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitehall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitehall has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Whitehall, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitehall is ranked the 88th 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). Whitehall was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitehall's White Population

8,170 residents of Whitehall, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitehall is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Whitehall ranks 1238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Whitehall's population has increased from 38.0% to 40.8%.

Whitehall is less White than neighboring Bexley (85.2% White), Gahanna (69.7% White), Blacklick Estates (59.8% White), Brice (73.3% White), and Reynoldsburg (50% White).

Whitehall's Black Population

7,967 residents of Whitehall, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitehall is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Whitehall ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.8%.

Whitehall is more Black than neighboring Bexley (4.7% Black), Gahanna (16.2% Black), Blacklick Estates (30% Black), Brice (18.6% Black), and Reynoldsburg (30.4% Black).

Whitehall's Asian Population

583 residents of Whitehall, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitehall is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Whitehall ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Asian residents' share of Whitehall's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Whitehall is more Asian than neighboring Bexley (1.6% Asian), Blacklick Estates (1.3% Asian), and Brice (0% Asian). Whitehall is less Asian than neighboring Gahanna (3.2% Asian), and Reynoldsburg (5.7% Asian).

Whitehall's Hispanic Population

2,180 residents of Whitehall, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitehall is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Whitehall ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitehall's population has decreased from 13.9% to 10.9%.

Whitehall is more Hispanic than neighboring Bexley (3.3% Hispanic), Gahanna (3.1% Hispanic), Blacklick Estates (6.3% Hispanic), Brice (6.2% Hispanic), and Reynoldsburg (6.5% Hispanic).

Whitehall's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Whitehall, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitehall is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitehall ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitehall's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Whitehall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bexley (0.1% Native American/Other), Blacklick Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Brice (0% Native American/Other). Whitehall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gahanna (1.1% Native American/Other), and Reynoldsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Whitehall's Multiracial Population

1,073 residents of Whitehall, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitehall is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Whitehall ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitehall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Whitehall is more Multiracial than neighboring Bexley (5.2% Multiracial), Blacklick Estates (2.5% Multiracial), and Brice (1.9% Multiracial). Whitehall is less Multiracial than neighboring Gahanna (6.7% Multiracial), and Reynoldsburg (7% 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.