West Milford, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

529

5.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$69,000

16.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$130,500

6.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Milford, WV had a population of 529 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $69,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Milford, WV grew from 501 to 529, a 5.59% increase and its median household income grew from $59,297 to $69,000, a 16.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Milford, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.378%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Milford, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in West Milford, WV was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in West Milford, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in West Milford, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (509 people) in West Milford, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Milford, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
509 ± 185
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 14.9
Other (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Milford, 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 Milford, WV.

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 Milford, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Milford, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Economy

The economy of West Milford, WV employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Milford, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Construction (31 people), and Retail Trade (22 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in West Milford, WV stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Milford, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Milford, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in West Milford, WV stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Milford, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Construction (31 people), and Retail Trade (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Milford, WV, though some of these residents may live in West Milford, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,946

Median earning men ± $30,033

$41,250

Median earning women ± $15,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,588), Manufacturing ($74,375), and Construction ($48,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

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.

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 West Milford, WV was $130,500 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $130,500, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Milford, WV is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Milford, WV have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Milford, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,983

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in West Milford, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 314

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Milford, 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.

$69,000

Median Household Income

± $43,175

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in West Milford, WV grew to $69,000 from the previous year's value of $59,297.

The following chart displays the households in West Milford, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Milford, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in West Milford, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Milford, WV have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Milford, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Milford, 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 Milford, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Milford, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Milford, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Milford, WV is White, followed by Other and Black.

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

N/A% of the population of West Milford, WV has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.05% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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