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The Town of Gassaway had a population of 761 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Gassaway is located at latitude 38.6732 and longitude -80.7748 in Braxton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gassaway encompass a land area of 1.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Braxton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Gassaway has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Gassaway is located within Western District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Braxton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 761 (100%) |
Population in Households | 761 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 570 (74.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 659 |
Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,380 |
Average Household Income | $56,706 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $25,708 |
Wealth Index5 | 39 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 440 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 254 (57.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 91 (20.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 95 (21.6%) |
Median Home Value | $103,846 |
Average Home Value | $143,504 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 194 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 345 |
Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Family Households | 193 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.08% | -1.21% |
Households | -1.30% | -1.25% |
Families | -1.06% | |
Median Household Income | 1.76% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.29% |
The table below compares Gassaway to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 170 | 62nd |
Population Density | # 213 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 205 | 54th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 300 | 68th |
Per Capita Income | # 259 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 278 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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