Harlan, Ohio Population 2024

5,285

Harlan is a city located in Ohio. Harlan has a 2024 population of 5,285. Harlan is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,951 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlan is $118,293 with a poverty rate of 5.19%. The median age in Harlan is 42.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Harlan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlan was:

  • White: 96.55%
  • Asian: 2.81%
  • Two or more races: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
45.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.75% (334)
The current population of Harlan, Ohio is 5,285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,951.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,81696.55%
Asian1402.81%
Two or more races180.36%
Black or African American100.2%
Native American40.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harlan Population by Race

Harlan Population Pyramid 2024

Harlan Median Age

42.7

Total

44.7

Male

42.1

Female

Harlan Adults

There are 3,684 adults, (811 of whom are seniors) in Harlan.

Harlan Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlan Sex Ratio

Female2,44649.04%
Male2,54250.96%

Harlan Population by Age

Harlan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8072.7691.98.1
Married1,2263.0895.44.6
Non Family3321.2684.915.1
Male1323.561000
Female1172.7766.733.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harlan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1484.44%
Associates Degree2347.03%
Bachelors Degree70721.23%
Graduate Degree2678.02%
High School Graduate1,16034.83%
Less Than 9th Grade752.25%
Some College73922.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harlan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harlan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2182,995883
Asian787878
Hispanic191910
2+ Races15153
Black101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Harlan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,171$135,625$53,594
Graduate Degree$96,287$132,222$95,699
High School Graduate$51,910$69,821$31,628
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
Overall$62,689$78,816$42,792
Some College$62,917$76,188$43,929

$62,689

Average Earnings

$78,816

Average Male

$42,792

Average Female

Harlan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harlan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harlan Language

96.92% of Harlan residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Harlan Language

Harlan Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7932475.15%
Multiple18738.89%
Native44100%

5.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.75%

Male Poverty Rate

5.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harlan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlan is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlan is White, with 5.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.61%.

Harlan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.52%
Some College7.61%
High School5.86%
Bachelors or Greater3.18%

Harlan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.82%
Female Employed2.63%
Male Employed2.55%
Male Unemployed0%

Harlan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,588$123,983
Households$104,932$118,293
Married Families$116,957$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,333$83,342

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Harlan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harlan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Harlan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harlan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

279

Number of Veterans

236

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War84
Vietnam64
Second Gulf War59
World War II32
Korea14

Harlan Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5495
75+71
65 to 7463
55 to 6450
18 to 340

Harlan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2797.79%

Harlan Veterans by Race

Harlan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Harlan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.32%

Born in Harlan

97.65%

Native Born

2.35%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.65% of Harlan residents were born in the United States, with 76.32% having been born in Ohio. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harlan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,680791.41%
20285,601791.43%
20275,522791.45%
20265,443791.47%
20255,364791.49%
20245,285791.52%
20235,206791.54%
20225,127791.56%
20215,048971.96%
20204,951-385-7.22%
20195,336881.68%
20185,248931.8%
20175,155811.6%
20165,074721.44%
20155,002450.91%
20144,957741.52%
20134,883450.93%
20124,838701.47%
20114,768531.12%
20104,71500%

Harlan Population by Year