Population 97 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harshasville
Household size in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Harshasville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Harshasville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Harshasville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harshasville
Renters in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harshasville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.1% of the housing in Harshasville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Harshasville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $477 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harshasville costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harshasville
Bachelor's degrees in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harshasville: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Harshasville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harshasville
| Period | Harshasville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harshasville: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harshasville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harshasville | 2.67 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $840 | 11.0% | 76.6% | 11.5% |
| Peebles | 2.70 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 19.6% | 1981 | $803 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Sinking Spring | 2.59 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1985 | $790 | 10.4% | 79.2% | 10.2% |
| Rarden | 3.18 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1988 | $889 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
| Lawshe | 2.71 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $752 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.00 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 34.4% | 1986 | $779 | 11.7% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Latham | 2.69 | 43.5 | 15.7% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1989 | $876 | 9.6% | 76.2% | 5.2% |
| Lincolnville | 2.63 | 45.1 | 4.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $645 | 9.3% | 84.4% | 3.0% |
| Youngs | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $802 | 6.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| North Uniontown | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $642 | 11.7% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Scrub Ridge | 2.47 | 54.7 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 1984 | $921 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harshasville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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