Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

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2024 Population

112,714

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

0.231% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.5%

4.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,620

0.525% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$129,600

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,147

1.19% 1-year growth

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1.9% of the households in Raleigh, Fayette 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.

99.5% of the residents in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are New River Community and Technical College (277 degrees awarded in 2024), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (156 degrees), and Academy of Careers and Technology (102 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV borders Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, Kanawha County PUMA, WV, Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.07% of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k 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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (1,080 households), Arabic (248 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (119 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,174

Women

49.9%

56,298

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,472 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Raleigh, Fayette 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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.8k ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.51k ± 343
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 326

1.64%

Hispanic Population

1.85k people

1.64% of the people in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
137 ± 287 people
South Africa
115 ± 263 people
Liberia
95 ± 239 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was Philippines, the natal country of 137 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by South Africa with 115 and Liberia with 95.

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

0.991%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2024, 1.07% of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.21k 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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was 0.991%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,080 households (1.01%)
Arabic
248 households (0.232%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
119 households (0.111%)

1.9% of the households in Raleigh, Fayette 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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 1.01% of the households in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,023 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
1,463 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
902 ± 208

Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

Health

94.5% of the population of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.36% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

1,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV declined by 6.66% from 5.94% to 5.55%.

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

Economy

The economy of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV employs 42.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,817 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,975 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,932 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,402), Veterinary services ($135,775), and Legal services ($132,963).

Males in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,357. The income inequality in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,387

Women

48.4%

21,760

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 was 42,147 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

42.1k

2024 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 41.7k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, are Registered nurses (1,479 people), Cashiers (1,430 people), and Retail salespersons (1,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.1k

2024 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 41.7k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,817 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,975 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,229

Median earning men ± $3,253

$34,070

Median earning women ± $1,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,063), Information ($70,523), and Public Administration ($67,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,234), Information ($57,500), and Wholesale Trade ($56,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

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.

Senator Elections

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 Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV awarded 704 degrees. The student population of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,405 male students and 2,032 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are White (576 and 83.7%), Unknown (42 and 6.1%), Black or African American (35 and 5.09%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are New River Community and Technical College (277 and 39.3%), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (156 and 22.2%), and Academy of Careers and Technology (102 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are Medical Assistant (58 and 8.24%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 and 7.53%), and Biblical Studies (46 and 6.53%).

The median tuition costs are $16,760 for private four year colleges, and $8,424 and $21,072 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,437 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,437 students enrolled in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,944 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
58 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
53 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was Medical Assistant with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New River Community and Technical College
277 degrees awarded
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
156 degrees awarded
Academy of Careers and Technology
102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New River Community and Technical College with 277 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.709 times less than the 412 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 576 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 42 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,478) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.567% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.717% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.7k), Some college (16.9k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was $129,600 in 2024, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $129,600, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,251

$34,236

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, 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.

$52,620

Median Household Income

± $2,324

45k

Number of Households

± 1,806

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV grew to $52,620 from the previous year's value of $52,345.

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh, Fayette 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.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

In 2024, the income inequality in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.132% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.2%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.2%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh, Fayette 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 Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV (23.2k out of 108k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.