In 2021, Charleston City PUMA, WV had a population of 190k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $49,857. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charleston City PUMA, WV grew from 189,613 to 190,129, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $46,385 to $49,857, a 7.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston City PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and White (Hispanic) (0.549%).
2.3% of the households in Charleston City PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Charleston City PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Kanawha & Clay Counties--Charleston City PUMA, WV are University of Charleston (985 degrees awarded in 2021), West Virginia State University (420 degrees), and BridgeValley Community & Technical College (344 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Charleston City PUMA, WV was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.
Most people in Charleston City PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston City PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.