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Charleston, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston West Virginia
Population 50,266 1,824,067
Median Age -1 39.94
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,870 % 82,057 %
Average household Income $68,264 $51,597
Median Value of Home Equity $124,811 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $55,799
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 61
Weather Risk -1 28
Air Pollution Index -1 67.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.8000
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Population 50,266 1,824,067
     
Male Population 23,648 894,909
Female Population 26,618 929,158
     
     

Age

Charleston West Virginia
Median Age -1 39.94
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,879 104,767
Population: Age 5-9 -1 106,058
Population: Age 10-14 2,887 106,009
Population: Age 15-19 2,692 112,884
Population: Age 20-24 -1 118,756
Population: Age 25-29 2,948 116,474
Population: Age 30-34 3,233 111,782
Population: Age 35-39 3,113 113,267
Population: Age 40-44 -1 116,880
Population: Age 45-49 -1 125,062
Population: Age 50-54 3,764 134,469
Population: Age 55-59 -1 133,207
Population: Age 60-64 3,171 118,966
Population: Age 65-69 2,266 93,200
Population: Age 70-74 2,117 71,563
Population: Age 75-79 1,803 54,977
Population: Age 80-84 1,481 42,315
Population: Age 85+ -1 43,431
     

Race Distribution

Charleston West Virginia
Race: White 39,552 1,712,403
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 4,392
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,241 12,375
Race: Other -1 4,375
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 508
Race: Black 7,725 67,593
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 1,246 23,767
Population: Not Hispanic 49,020 1,800,300
     

Education

Charleston West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 80,741
Education: Some High School -1 139,242
Education: High School Graduate 10,638 533,995
Education: Some College 7,259 219,607
Education: Associate Degree 2,215 78,999
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,808 136,403
Education: Graduate Degree 5,500 86,606
     

Marital Status

Charleston West Virginia
Never Married 11,362 332,793
Now Married 18,719 835,947
Separated 1,731 53,299
Widowed 4,126 128,980
Divorced 5,581 156,024
     

Households

Charleston West Virginia
Households 23,222 755,079
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 12,314 500,327
Households: Non-Family 10,908 254,752
     
Households: With Children -1 219,047
Households: No Children 7,090 281,280
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $68,264 $51,597
Median Value of Home Equity $124,811 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $55,799
     

Home Ownership

Charleston West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 3806 142002
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13462 562030
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9760 193049
     

Turnover

Charleston West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,870 % 82,057 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 6.54 26.57
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median household income ($1) $38,214
Average household Income $68,264 $51,597
Per capita income ($1) $21,852
Median Disposable Income ($1) $33,541
     

Income Growth

Charleston West Virginia
     

Household Income

Charleston West Virginia
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Charleston West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $38,124
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $106,544
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $142,138
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,105 $151,795
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,283 $110,199
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $97,715
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,450 $89,966
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 78
Personal Insurance -1 79
Apparel -1 80
Education -1 80
Entertainment -1 80
Food And Beverages -1 81
Health Care -1 82
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 80
Shelter -1 80
Household Operations -1 80
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 82
Personal Care -1 81
Reading -1
Tobacco -1 84
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 82
Gifts -1 79
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $42,336 $38,200
Average Household Net Worth $380,127 $310,963
Median Value of Home Equity $124,811 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $55,799
     

Net Worth

Charleston West Virginia
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $6,268
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $18,623
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,462
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $67,081 $56,756
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $16,095
Median Value of Mutual Funds $58,983 $51,733
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,955 $47,397
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $7,628
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $67,461
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $8,501
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $80,311 $59,406
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $15,325
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $72,569
Median Value of Business Equity $123,316 $100,025
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,889 $15,578
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $451,301 $386,233
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,389
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,206
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $2,999
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $62,534 $54,720
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts ($1) $134,676
     

Occupation

Charleston West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 43,048 358,914
Occupations: Blue Collar 24,256 257,640
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 90,695
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,671 14,290
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,389 24,065
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,050 60,770
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,883 107,462
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 1,832
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 8,338
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,558 100,119
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 4,012
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,678 17,279
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,703 51,336
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,827 19,347
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,257 13,432
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,908 22,367
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,032 21,393
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 3,604
Employees: Mining 681 6,374
Employees: Construction -1 21,401
Employees: Manufacturing -1 35,903
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,024 30,321
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,674 29,982
Employees: Retail Trade 9,454 137,478
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 5,707 32,483
Employees: Services 26,781 259,149
Employees: Public Administration 12,666 59,861
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.8000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 5,270 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 21,356 % 683,573 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 27,785 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 17,812 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston West Virginia
Total Crime Risk -1 61
     
Personal Crime Risk -1
Murder Risk -1 67
Rape Risk -1 59
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 69
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 73
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston West Virginia
Average January High Temperature -1 37.97
Average January Low Temperature -1 18.18
Average July High Temperature -1 83.06
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.34
     
Annual Precipitation -1 74.63
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston West Virginia
Weather Risk -1 28
Earthquake Risk -1 46
Hail Index -1 54
Hurricane Index -1 39
Tornado Index -1 5
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston West Virginia
Air Pollution Index -1 67.1000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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