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4.41% of the households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties 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.
98.1% of the residents in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are West Virginia University (6,327 degrees awarded in 2024), Pierpont Community and Technical College (976 degrees), and Fairmont State University (917 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was $209,600, and the homeownership rate was 67%.
Most people in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.
Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV borders Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, Fayette County PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, and Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV.
Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 197k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.
As of 2024, 3.42% of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (6.75k people).
In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (2,395 households), Arabic (985 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (832 households).
The resident population of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 was 197,473 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.
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As of 2024, 98.1% of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
2.52% of the people in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (4.98k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was China, the natal country of 811 Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by India with 742 and Philippines with 474.
As of 2024, 3.42% of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV residents (6.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
4.41% of the households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.
In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 1.27% of the households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.
93.9% of the population of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.
Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV grew by 4.73% from 5.85% to 6.13%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV employs 91.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,857 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,784 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($192,093), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,676), and Software publishers ($129,400).
Males in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,632. The income inequality in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.
The workforce of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 was 91,746 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 90.2k employees to 91.7k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, are Registered nurses (3,255 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,564 people), and Cashiers (2,369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 90.2k employees to 91.7k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,857 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,784 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,785), Public Administration ($74,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,457).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,162), Wholesale Trade ($62,105), and Public Administration ($59,098).
As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).
Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,394 male students and 16,370 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are White (6,970 and 83.7%), Two or More Races (374 and 4.49%), Black or African American (361 and 4.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (302 and 3.63%).
The largest universities in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University (6,327 and 73.1%), Pierpont Community and Technical College (976 and 11.3%), and Fairmont State University (917 and 10.6%).
The most popular majors in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV are General Studies (593 and 6.85%), Registered Nursing (480 and 5.55%), and General Business (297 and 3.43%).
The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,425 for in-state students and $22,679 for out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 29,764 (45% men and 55% women).
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In 2024 there were 29,764 students enrolled in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, 45% men and 55% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,989 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University with 6,327 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 3,933 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.833 times less than the 4,723 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,970 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 374 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($1,962) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 0.463% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.446% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (53k), Some college (35.5k), and Bachelors Degree (28.8k).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
The median property value in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was $209,600 in 2024, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,500 to $209,600, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV grew to $65,379 from the previous year's value of $63,520.
The following chart displays the households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.19%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
Using averages, employees in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.
16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV (31.4k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.