West Hamlin, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

567

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.4

3.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

39.7%

71.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$17,500

50.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$129,800

Population & Diversity

West Hamlin, WV is home to a population of 567 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.705% of West Hamlin, WV residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 79.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (554 people) in West Hamlin, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 West Hamlin, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Hamlin, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hamlin, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
554 ± 187
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 14
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8

1.23%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.23% of the people in West Hamlin, WV are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Hamlin, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.705%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.625%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.705% of West Hamlin, WV residents (4 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 West Hamlin, WV was 0.625%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

27 ± 34

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

Economy

The economy of West Hamlin, WV employs 163 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Hamlin, WV were Manufacturing (57 people), Public Administration (20 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($96,250), Educational Services ($45,250), and Manufacturing ($37,298).

Employment

Occupations

163

2024 Value

± 107

−23.1%

1 Year decline

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Hamlin, WV declined at a rate of −23.1%, from 212 employees to 163 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hamlin, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (36 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hamlin, 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

163

2024 Value

± 107

−23.1%

1 Year decline

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Hamlin, WV declined at a rate of −23.1%, from 212 employees to 163 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hamlin, WV, are Manufacturing (57 people), Public Administration (20 people), and Educational Services (15 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,258

Median earning men ± $17,918

$16,750

Median earning women ± $10,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($96,250), Manufacturing ($37,298), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Hamlin, WV was $129,800 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 $125,000 to $129,800, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hamlin, WV is 36.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Hamlin, WV have an average commute time of 20.7 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

$129,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$111,845

$117

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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.

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

Rent vs Own

36.1%

Homeownership

2024

52%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.1% of the housing units in West Hamlin, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Hamlin, 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.

$17,500

Median Household Income

± $14,535

324

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 324 households in West Hamlin, WV declined from $17,500 from the previous year's value of $35,263.

The following chart displays the households in West Hamlin, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hamlin, 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 (51.2%)
Carpooled (42.5%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2024, 51.2% of workers in West Hamlin, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (42.5%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hamlin, WV have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in West Hamlin, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hamlin, WV (224 out of 564 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Hamlin, 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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