Harpster, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Harpster, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Wyandot County Ohio Highlighting Harpster Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Harpster in Wyandot County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wyandot
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pitt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.10
Area Land Km2:5.10
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.97
Area Land Sq Mi:1.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:156
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:160
Population Density Km2:31.35
Population Density Sq Mi:81.18
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:906
Coordinates:40.7444°N -83.2506°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43323
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-33656[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398250

Harpster is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 204 people, 83 households, and 61 families living in the village. The population density was 103.6PD/sqmi. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 45.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 44 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 85 households, and 61 families living in the village. The population density was 104.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 46.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.01% White, and 0.99% African American.

There were 85 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,556, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,930. None of the families and 2.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 8 July 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.