Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

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2023 Population
113,653
1.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
20.6%
5.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,345
7.13% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$123,400
3.96% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 114k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $52,345. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV declined from 114,848 to 113,653, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,859 to $52,345, a 7.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.531%), and White (Hispanic) (0.512%).

1.96% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are New River Community and Technical College (318 degrees awarded in 2023), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (166 degrees), and Academy of Careers and Technology (106 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 114k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.991% of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.93k 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 N/A are Spanish (1,258 households), Arabic (144 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (130 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 290
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.77k ± 467
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.93k ± 444
1.57%
Hispanic Population
1.79k people

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.57% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.79k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.991%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people
0.858%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
985 people

As of 2023, 0.991% of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.858%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,258 households (1.16%)
  2. Arabic
    144 households (0.133%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    130 households (0.12%)

1.96% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 1.16% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,115 ± 303
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,379 ± 329
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    948 ± 206

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

41.7k
2023 Value
44.4%
1 Year growth
± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 44.4%, from 28.8k employees to 41.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Cashiers (1,589 people), Retail salespersons (1,261 people), and Registered nurses (1,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.7k
2023 Value
44.4%
1 Year growth
± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 44.4%, from 28.8k employees to 41.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,340 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,333 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,827 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,366
Median earning men ± $2,674
$33,383
Median earning women ± $2,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,303), Information ($81,544), and Public Administration ($59,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,375), Information ($57,955), and Wholesale Trade ($53,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV awarded 743 degrees. The student population of Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,350 male students and 1,942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are White (620 and 85.6%), followed by Unknown (36 and 4.97%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.87%), and Black or African American (22 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are New River Community and Technical College (318 and 42.8%), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (166 and 22.3%), and Academy of Careers and Technology (106 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 and 9.83%), Medical Assistant (63 and 8.48%), and Biblical Studies (56 and 7.54%).

The median tuition costs in Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV are $16,280 for private four year colleges, and $8,064 and $20,160 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $123,400 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,700 to $123,400, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,696
$33,888
Median Property Taxes
±$1,484
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Rent vs Own

75%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Household Income

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$52,345
Median Household Income
± $3,012
45.2k
Number of Households
± 1,851

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in N/A grew to $52,345 from the previous year's value of $48,859.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.96%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.94%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
2.27%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.372% from 5.96% to 5.94%.

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