Village · Ohio
Hamler, Ohio
Hamler, village, in Henry County, Ohio. Hamler had 599 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 600 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 630 (±167). GEOID 3933096.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
599
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 600 · ACS 2020-2024: 630 ±167
Median household income
$62,917
±$14,312 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$115,400
±$7,370 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$853
±$79 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Hamler and what county is it in?
Hamler is a village in Henry County, Ohio. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 726 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hamler lies entirely within Marion Township (Henry County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hamler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 599 people lived in Hamler on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 600 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 630 (±167).
| Measure | Hamler | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 630 ±167 | 27,567 | no clear change |
| Households | 231 ±57 | 11,451 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.39 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 283 ±66 | 12,096 | no clear change |
Hamler's population since 2000
From 650 in 2000 to 599 in 2025: down 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hamler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hamler?
The median resident of Hamler is 36.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%.
| Measure | Hamler | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±3.9 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±7.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±5.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±8.0 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±8.6 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±9.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 19.5% | −12.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±11.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hamler earn?
Half of Hamler's 231 households earn less than $62,917 a year (±$14,312), against $80,099 in Henry County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $63,659 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hamler | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,917 ±$14,312 | $80,099 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,523 ±$21,350 | $101,804 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,334 ±$9,455 | $41,771 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±11.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±19.5 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±9.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±5.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±7.0 pts | 87.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hamler?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Hamler's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,400 by its owner (±$7,370). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hamler | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,400 ±$7,370 | $168,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$79 | $849 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±27.4 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,280 ±$184 | $1,309 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±12.2 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±12.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 283 ±66 | 12,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1% ±8.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.5% ±9.6 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.3% ±12.0 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hamler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hamler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hamler work and get to work?
81.9% of Hamler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Hamler | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±9.9 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±7.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±8.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±2.7 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hamler?
No census tract lies mostly in Hamler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6Henry County | 3,546 | $67,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hamler) · Census block assignment files
How does Hamler compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hamler is the 12,480th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 626th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Hamler is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 626th | 923 |
Hamler's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Hamler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hamler?
23 of the 57 figures for Hamler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hamler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hamler.