Friendly, WV

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2023 Population
116
13.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.2
36.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
27.6%
22.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,833
52.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$102,100
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52
26.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Friendly, WV had a population of 116 people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $55,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Friendly, WV grew from 102 to 116, a 13.7% increase and its median household income grew from $36,667 to $55,833, a 52.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Friendly, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Hispanic) (1.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Friendly, 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 Friendly, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Friendly, WV was $102,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Friendly, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Friendly, WV was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Friendly, WV is home to a population of 116 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Friendly, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Friendly, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Friendly, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Friendly, 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 Friendly, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 54
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
1.72%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Friendly, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.72% of the people in Friendly, WV are hispanic (2 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Friendly, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Friendly, WV employs 52 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Friendly, WV were Manufacturing (9 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($48,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,500), and Retail Trade ($33,594).

Occupations

52
2023 Value
± 87
26.8%
1 Year growth
± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Friendly, WV grew at a rate of 26.8%, from 41 employees to 52 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Friendly, WV, are Production Occupations (13 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (13 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Friendly, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

52
2023 Value
± 87
26.8%
1 Year growth
± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Friendly, WV grew at a rate of 26.8%, from 41 employees to 52 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Friendly, WV, are Manufacturing (9 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Friendly, WV, though some of these residents may live in Friendly, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$23,750
Median earning men ± $34,154
$21,923
Median earning women ± $16,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Friendly, WV was $102,100 in 2023, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $102,100, a Infinityk% increase. The homeownership rate in Friendly, WV is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Friendly, WV have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Friendly, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$102,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$98,648
$36
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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 Friendly, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Friendly, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

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Income by Location

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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.
$55,833
Median Household Income
± $52,166
44
Number of Households
± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 44 households in Friendly, WV grew to $55,833 from the previous year's value of $36,667.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Friendly, WV is from Friendly, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
  2. Carpooled (7.69%)
  3. Walked (7.69%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Friendly, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.69%) and those who walked to work (7.69%).

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Friendly, WV have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Friendly, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Friendly, WV (32 out of 116 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Friendly, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Friendly, WV has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 6.9% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.59%
Uninsured
40.5%
Employer Coverage
31%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
6.9%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Friendly, WV grew by 31.9% from 1.96% to 2.59%.

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