Charlton Heights, WV

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    2024 Population
    276
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.1
    128% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $94,286
    2023 Median Property Value
    $98,200
    2024 Employed Population
    208
    16.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Charlton Heights, 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.

    100% of the residents in Charlton Heights, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Charlton Heights, WV was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.

    Population & Diversity

    Charlton Heights, WV is home to a population of 276 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Charlton Heights, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Charlton Heights, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Charlton Heights, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlton Heights, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlton Heights, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      276 ± 302
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Charlton Heights, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlton Heights, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. India
      2,211 ± 1,154 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

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    Health

    79.3% of the population of Charlton Heights, WV has health coverage, with 79.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 54.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    20.7%
    Uninsured
    79.3%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlton Heights, WV grew by 88.1% from 11% to 20.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlton Heights, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    208
    2024 Value
    ± 176
    −16.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 137%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlton Heights, WV declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 250 employees to 208 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlton Heights, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (115 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (56 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlton Heights, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    208
    2024 Value
    ± 176
    −16.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 137%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlton Heights, WV declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 250 employees to 208 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlton Heights, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), Educational Services (56 people), and Manufacturing (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlton Heights, WV, though some of these residents may live in Charlton Heights, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.583%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    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.

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    Civics

    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.

    US Senators from West Virginia

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $98,200
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$59,371
    $87
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$100

    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 Charlton Heights, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlton Heights, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $94,286
    Median Household Income
    ± $58,228
    98
    Number of Households
    ± 104

    The following chart displays the households in Charlton Heights, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlton Heights, WV is from West Virginia.
    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Charlton Heights, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Charlton Heights, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlton Heights, WV have 4 cars.

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