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    Charleston, West Virginia Information & Statistics

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    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.

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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 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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