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Charleston, West Virginia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Charleston is 48,734, a change of -4.28% when compared to 2014. With an area of 32.64 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,493.10 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 21,970, with an average household size of 2.11.
Charleston's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.63%.
The average household income in Charleston for 2018 was $74,305, while the median was $41,701.

Charleston Population Trends

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Charleston Age Grouping

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Charleston Ethnicity Mix

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Charleston Fertility Rate

559 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Charleston Household Characteristics

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Charleston Median Age over Time

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Charleston Households with Children by Age

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Charleston Median Household Income

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Charleston Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Charleston Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,171

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Charleston Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $727

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Charleston Average Commute

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Charleston Primary Transportation

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Charleston Gender Mix

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Charleston Field of Employment

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Charleston Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Charleston city, West Virginia 50,911
2015 Charleston city, West Virginia 50,566
2016 Charleston city, West Virginia 50,210
2017 Charleston city, West Virginia 49,384
2018 Charleston city, West Virginia 48,734
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