West Hamlin, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
640
15.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.4
13.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
23.1%
33.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$35,263
3% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$125,000
21.1% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
212
24.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Hamlin, WV had a population of 640 people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $35,263. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Hamlin, WV grew from 553 to 640, a 15.7% increase and its median household income declined from $36,354 to $35,263, a −3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hamlin, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.469%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in West Hamlin, WV was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in West Hamlin, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hamlin, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Hamlin, WV is home to a population of 640 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.625% of West Hamlin, WV residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 62.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627 people) in West Hamlin, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hamlin, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    627 ± 231
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 11
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
0.469%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 62.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627 people) in West Hamlin, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.469% of the people in West Hamlin, WV are hispanic (3 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.625%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.904%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 0.625% of West Hamlin, WV residents (4 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 West Hamlin, WV was 0.904%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 36
  2. Korea
    12 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 15

West Hamlin, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Hamlin, WV employs 212 people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Hamlin, WV were Manufacturing (49 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Public Administration (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($145,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,161).

Employment

Occupations

212
2023 Value
± 125
24.7%
1 Year growth
± 67.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Hamlin, WV grew at a rate of 24.7%, from 170 employees to 212 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hamlin, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (28 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hamlin, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

212
2023 Value
± 125
24.7%
1 Year growth
± 67.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Hamlin, WV grew at a rate of 24.7%, from 170 employees to 212 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hamlin, WV, are Manufacturing (49 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Public Administration (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hamlin, WV, though some of these residents may live in West Hamlin, 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

$36,576
Median earning men ± $7,683
$23,571
Median earning women ± $13,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($145,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,500), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,136), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,821), and Public Administration ($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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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 West Hamlin, WV was $125,000 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $125,000, a 21.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Hamlin, WV is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in West Hamlin, WV have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Hamlin, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$94,589
$186
Median Property Taxes
±$99

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

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Rent vs Own

59.2%
Homeownership
2023
56.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.2% of the housing units in West Hamlin, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$35,263
Median Household Income
± $18,817
314
Number of Households
± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 314 households in West Hamlin, WV declined from $35,263 from the previous year's value of $36,354.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hamlin, WV is from West Hamlin, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62%)
  2. Carpooled (38%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 62% of workers in West Hamlin, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (38%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hamlin, WV have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in West Hamlin, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hamlin, WV (147 out of 636 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

93.8% of the population of West Hamlin, WV has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 6.88% on non-group plans, and 5.63% 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, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.25%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Coverage
34.2%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
6.88%
Non-Group
5.63%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Hamlin, WV declined by 26.5% from 8.5% to 6.25%.

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