Harman, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

119

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.1

0.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.9%

15.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$30,625

19.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,000

Population & Diversity

Harman, WV is home to a population of 119 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 58.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117 people) in Harman, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harman, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harman, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20
Vietnam
1 ± 19

Harman, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harman, WV.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harman, WV was $150,000 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $150,000, a 60.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Harman, WV is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,762

$32

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

47.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Harman, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harman, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,625

Median Household Income

± $22,799

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 54 households in Harman, WV grew to $30,625 from the previous year's value of $25,577.

The following chart displays the households in Harman, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harman, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)
Walked (5.26%)

In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Harman, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.89%) and those who walked to work (5.26%).

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harman, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harman, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harman, WV (38 out of 119 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harman, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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.

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