Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

559 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: $1,171

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $727

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $92,350
--Home Prepared Food $52,039
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $40,312
Alcoholic Beverages $6,780
Housing $234,082
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $136,876
--Utilities $47,183
--Operations $17,774
--Supplies $8,704
--Furnishings $23,637
Apparel $21,713
--Men & Boys $4,856
--Women & Girls $8,795
--Children < 2 $92
--Footwear $4,581
Transportation $113,697
--New Vehicles $21,255
--Used Vehicles $24,279
--Fuel $24,553
--Insurance $11,361
--Public Transit $9,528
Healthcare $57,902
Entertainment $37,563
--Pets $7,696
--Toys $1,832
Personal Care Products $8,978
Books & Literature $1,283
Education $16,399
Tobacco Products $4,031
Miscellaneous $11,544
Retirement $21,988
Non-health Insurance $85,021
Total Expenditures $713,331

Selected 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