Ohio

Huron

58,565
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Huron

Huron, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 6,675. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 58,565.

Its recorded population peaked at 59,626 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202058,565
201059,626
200059,487
199056,240
198054,608
197049,587
196047,326
195039,353
194034,800
193033,700
192032,424
191034,206
190032,330
189031,949
188031,609
187028,532
186029,616
185026,203
184023,933
183013,341
18206,675
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Huron

National Register of Historic Places listings in Huron, Ohio.

Huron County Courthouse And Jail
Norwalk
Gregory House
New London
Wright, John, Mansion
Bellevue
Hosford, John, House
Monroeville
Zion Episcopal Church
Monroeville
Hunts Corners
Monroeville
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Frequently asked about Huron

When does Huron first appear in the US census?
Huron, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 6,675.
What is the population of Huron?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Huron had a recorded population of 58,565.
When did Huron's population peak?
Huron's recorded population peaked at 59,626 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Huron?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Huron, Ohio.
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