Inwood, WV

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2023 Population

2,605

7.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

3.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

163% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,267

8.92% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$270,000

9.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,135

11.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Inwood, WV had a population of 2.61k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $82,267. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Inwood, WV declined from 2,831 to 2,605, a −7.98% decrease and its median household income declined from $90,327 to $82,267, a −8.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Inwood, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Inwood, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Inwood, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Inwood, WV was $270,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Inwood, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Inwood, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Inwood, WV is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.53% of Inwood, WV residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Inwood, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Inwood, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Inwood, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inwood, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 595
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 66.3

2.57%

Hispanic Population

67 people

2.57% of the people in Inwood, WV are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Inwood, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

6.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

6.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

As of 2023, 6.53% of Inwood, WV residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inwood, WV was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Inwood, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 53
Vietnam
27 ± 33

Inwood, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Inwood, WV employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Inwood, WV are Manufacturing (311 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Public Administration (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,760), Public Administration ($89,234), and Educational Services ($88,508).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2023 Value

± 311

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 40.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inwood, WV declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.29k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inwood, WV, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (197 people), Production Occupations (122 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inwood, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2023 Value

± 311

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± 40.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inwood, WV declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 1.29k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inwood, WV, are Manufacturing (311 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Public Administration (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inwood, WV, though some of these residents may live in Inwood, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,924

Median earning men ± $20,846

$74,091

Median earning women ± $26,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($103,214), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,903), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,209), Public Administration ($88,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,341).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inwood, WV was $270,000 in 2023, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,300 to $270,000, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Inwood, WV is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Inwood, WV have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inwood, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,331

$818

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Inwood, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9721.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Inwood, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$82,267

Median Household Income

± $32,822

1.07k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Inwood, WV declined from $82,267 from the previous year's value of $90,327.

The following chart displays the households in Inwood, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Inwood, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (5.81%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Inwood, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (5.81%).

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.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inwood, WV have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.9% of the workforce in Inwood, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Inwood, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inwood, WV (291 out of 2.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inwood, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Inwood, WV has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 0.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see 2442 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,442 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, WV

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see an average of 2,442 patients per year. This represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2,249 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berkeley County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

8.64%

Non-Group

0.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inwood, WV grew by 36.4% from 11.2% to 15.3%.

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

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