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Charleston, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 49,693 1,820,622
Population Density 1,572 75
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 42.22 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $131,300
Average household Income $66,999 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $172,058 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $367,801 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 102 81
Total Crime Risk 264 63
Weather Risk 32 28
Air Pollution Index 113 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.8 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Population 49,693 1,820,622
Population Density 1,572 75
     
Male Population 23,397 893,316
Female Population 26,296 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 1 %
     

Age

Charleston West Virginia
Median Age 42.22 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,921 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 2,826 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 2,822 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 2,695 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 2,737 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 2,790 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 2,899 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 2,919 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 3,479 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 4,021 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 4,022 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 3,721 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 2,860 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 2,123 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 2,020 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 1,827 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 1,505 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 1,508 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Charleston West Virginia
Race: White 40,438 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 630 7,714
Race: Other 239 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 47 1,448
Race: Black 6,825 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 408 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 49,285 1,803,892
     

Education

Charleston West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 442 77,788
Education: Some High School 2,179 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 11,494 544,320
Education: Some College 6,040 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 1,868 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,775 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 5,893 89,953
     

Marital Status

Charleston West Virginia
Never Married 11,272 332,132
Now Married 18,433 838,521
Separated 1,790 53,303
Widowed 4,074 129,402
Divorced 5,556 156,517
     

Households

Charleston West Virginia
Households 21,980 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,801 498,646
Households: Non-Family 10,179 243,664
     
Households: With Children 7,001 215,973
Households: No Children 14,978 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
Median Home Sale Price $131,300
Average household Income $66,999 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $172,058 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $367,801 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Charleston West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 4741 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12958 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9022 182273
     

Turnover

Charleston West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.2 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median household income $41,318 $35,646
Average household Income $66,999 $47,440
Per capita income $30,850 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $35,976 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Charleston West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Charleston West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,176 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,261 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,332 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,410 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,416 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,137 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 995 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 997 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 858 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,654 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,726 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,935 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,233 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 791 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 810 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 323 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 453 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 473 6,316
     

Median Income

Charleston West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,364 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,006 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,927 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,562 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,557 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,750 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,364 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 102 81
Contributions 104 75
Personal Insurance 102 76
Apparel 102 81
Education 105 73
Entertainment 101 80
Food And Beverages 102 84
Health Care 103 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 101 78
Shelter 102 81
Household Operations 101 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 84
Personal Care 102 82
Reading 102 81
Tobacco 103 92
Transportation 100 82
Utilities 102 85
Gifts 103 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $142,711 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $502,866 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $172,058 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $367,801 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Charleston West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,698 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,048 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,481 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,570 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,792 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,513 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,124 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,636 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 894 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,723 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,074 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,033 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,642 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $39,720 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,747 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,842 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,189 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,478 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,780 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $213,228 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,904 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,534 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $27,655 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $105,977 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,673 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,758 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,866 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $680 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,229 $7,638
Median Other Debt $15,858 $12,754
Median Total Debts $165,944 $130,944
     

Occupation

Charleston West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 56,227 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,423 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,421 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,621 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,875 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,886 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,697 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 133 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 828 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,488 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 393 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,863 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,504 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,784 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,315 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,884 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,073 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 99 2,990
Employees: Mining 490 5,310
Employees: Construction 1,792 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 2,246 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,027 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,376 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 8,501 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,732 31,785
Employees: Services 31,050 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 12,333 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.8 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 264 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 217 52
Murder Risk 171 61
Rape Risk 148 49
Robbery Risk 278 27
Assault Risk 278 66
     
Property Crime Risk 273 64
Burglary Risk 254 74
Larceny Risk 305 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 224 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 42.6 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 24.2 19.99
Average July High Temperature 84.9 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62.9 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 44.05 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston West Virginia
Weather Risk 32 28
Earthquake Risk 45 46
Hail Index 103 54
Hurricane Index 38 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 134 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 113 106
Ozone Index 95 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 85
Lead Index 198 147
NO2 Index 105 93
Particulate Matter Index 96 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
25314
$73,048
2
25313
$53,060
3
25304
$49,400
4
25303
$49,166
5
25320
$42,984
6
25309
$39,788
7
25302
$37,521
8
25312
$35,418
9
25315
$35,171
10
25306
$32,066
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
25314
$245,951
2
25304
$194,280
3
25313
$181,169
4
25303
$180,671
5
25320
$162,844
6
25309
$159,990
7
25311
$149,359
8
25302
$148,549
9
25312
$147,749
10
25306
$135,793
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
25320
7 %
2
25312
-1 %
3
25306
-2 %
4
25309
-4 %
5
25311
-4 %
6
25313
-5 %
7
25315
-5 %
8
25314
-6 %
9
25304
-7 %
10
25301
-7 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
25320
25.15
2
25315
22.14
3
25313
21.07
4
25312
18.89
5
25306
18.69
6
25309
17.78
7
25302
14.25
8
25304
14.12
9
25311
14.08
10
25314
13.51
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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