Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,434 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,002

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $726

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $408,244
--Home Prepared Food $230,042
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $178,202
Alcoholic Beverages $29,970
Housing $1,034,786
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $605,076
--Utilities $208,577
--Operations $78,571
--Supplies $38,475
--Furnishings $104,491
Apparel $95,986
--Men & Boys $21,465
--Women & Girls $38,880
--Children < 2 $405
--Footwear $20,250
Transportation $502,610
--New Vehicles $93,961
--Used Vehicles $107,326
--Fuel $108,541
--Insurance $50,221
--Public Transit $42,120
Healthcare $255,963
Entertainment $166,052
--Pets $34,020
--Toys $8,100
Personal Care Products $39,690
Books & Literature $5,670
Education $72,496
Tobacco Products $17,820
Miscellaneous $51,031
Retirement $97,201
Non-health Insurance $375,844
Total Expenditures $3,153,362

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Charleston, WV Metro Area 225,248
2015 Charleston, WV Metro Area 223,922
2016 Charleston, WV Metro Area 222,314
2017 Charleston, WV Metro Area 219,964
2018 Charleston, WV Metro Area 217,312