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The City of Paden City had a population of 2,428 as of July 1, 2023. Paden City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Paden City is located at latitude 39.6029 and longitude -80.9368 in Tyler County. The formal boundaries for the City of Paden City encompass a land area of 0.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tyler County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Paden City are located in Tyler County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Wetzel County.
The City of Paden City has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Paden City is located within District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tyler County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,428 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,428 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,974 (81.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 2,870 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,620 |
Average Household Income | $65,814 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $28,326 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,190 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 802 (67.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 243 (20.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 145 (12.2%) |
Median Home Value | $93,458 |
Average Home Value | $102,525 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 231 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,045 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 689 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.39% | -1.12% |
Households | -1.34% | -0.94% |
Families | -0.98% | |
Median Household Income | 1.63% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.78% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.81% |
The table below compares Paden City 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 | # 64 | 86th |
Population Density | # 10 | 98th |
Median Household Income | # 156 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 372 | 85th |
Per Capita Income | # 196 | 56th |
Diversity Index | # 254 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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