Upper, Ohio Population 2024

13,673

Upper is a city located in Ohio. Upper has a 2024 population of 13,673. Upper is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,415 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper is $61,953 with a poverty rate of 23.59%. The median age in Upper is 40.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Upper Demographics

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

  • White: 93.55%
  • Two or more races: 4.22%
  • Black or African American: 1.26%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
24.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
561.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.15% (-742)
The current population of Upper, Ohio is 13,673 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,415.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,44993.55%
Two or more races6074.22%
Black or African American1811.26%
Other race1200.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Upper Population by Race

Upper Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Median Age

40.5

Total

38.9

Male

41.9

Female

Upper Adults

There are 11,198 adults, (2,685 of whom are seniors) in Upper.

Upper Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Sex Ratio

Female7,48252.04%
Male6,89547.96%

Upper Population by Age

Upper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6982.4561.438.6
Non Family2,3881.2548.551.5
Married2,0823.4380.419.6
Female8793.1246.853.2
Male3493.1773.626.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6326.4%
Associates Degree9709.82%
Bachelors Degree1,20712.22%
Graduate Degree7037.11%
High School Graduate4,38444.37%
Less Than 9th Grade3323.36%
Some College1,65316.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4078,4761,792
2+ Races27026760
Hispanic12610072
Black11911519
Other Race393939
Islander20200

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

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

Upper Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,552$58,750$36,667
Graduate Degree$57,260$50,938$69,188
High School Graduate$30,356$42,258$24,176
Less Than 9th Grade$28,419$40,179$0
Overall$37,282$43,632$28,131
Some College$37,631$41,659$29,924

$37,282

Average Earnings

$43,632

Average Male

$28,131

Average Female

Upper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Language

99.89% of Upper residents speak only English, while 0.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.06% of the population.

Upper Language

Upper Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,0913,16624.18%
Multiple59811719.57%
Black1622414.81%
Hispanic193126.22%

23.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.95%

Male Poverty Rate

25.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper is White, with 24.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper is Hispanic, with 6.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.62%.

Upper Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.99%
High School24.85%
Some College16.14%
Bachelors or Greater12.54%

Upper Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.61%
Male Unemployed43.38%
Female Employed13.71%
Male Employed12.02%

Upper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,591$71,987
Households$44,817$61,953
Married Families$77,153$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,158$42,648

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Upper Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

780

Number of Veterans

737

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam287
First Gulf War108
Second Gulf War84
World War II73
Korea55

Upper Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+282
65 to 74258
55 to 6499
35 to 5496
18 to 3445

Upper Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7797.38%
Black10.83%

Upper Veterans by Race

Upper Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper 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

54.93%

Born in Upper

99.95%

Native Born

0.05%

Foreign Born

0.05%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.95% of Upper residents were born in the United States, with 54.93% having been born in Ohio. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Upper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,738-187-1.45%
202812,925-187-1.43%
202713,112-187-1.41%
202613,299-187-1.39%
202513,486-187-1.37%
202413,673-187-1.35%
202313,860-187-1.33%
202214,047-187-1.31%
202114,234-181-1.26%
202014,415-224-1.53%
201914,639-88-0.6%
201814,727-97-0.65%
201714,824-161-1.07%
201614,985-58-0.39%
201515,043-153-1.01%
201415,196-82-0.54%
201315,278-69-0.45%
201215,347-62-0.4%
201115,40900%
201015,40900%

Upper Population by Year