Demographics & People — Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 342 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 57.5 |
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| Total Households | 150 |
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| Family Households | 101 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0402 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 336 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 97 |
| Irish | 91 |
| German | 77 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 62 |
| Scottish | 26 |
| Swedish | 21 |
| Lithuanian | 17 |
| Italian | 15 |
| Dutch | 13 |
| Other groups | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 316 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 329 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 10 |
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| Population 18+ | 257 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
