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The Town of Moorefield had a population of 2,614 as of July 1, 2023. Moorefield ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Moorefield is located at latitude 39.0623 and longitude -78.9695 in Hardy County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Moorefield encompass a land area of 2.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Hardy County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Moorefield 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 Moorefield is located within Old Fields District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hardy County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,614 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,599 (99.4%) |
Population in Families | 1,898 (72.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 0.6%) |
Population Density | 980 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $43,407 |
Average Household Income | $64,113 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $27,873 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,356 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 571 (42.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 565 (41.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 220 (16.2%) |
Median Home Value | $122,200 |
Average Home Value | $130,648 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 153 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,136 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 666 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.08% | 0.68% |
Households | 0.88% | 0.71% |
Families | 1.29% | |
Median Household Income | 1.25% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 2.08% |
The table below compares Moorefield 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 | # 60 | 87th |
Population Density | # 150 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 245 | 44th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 179 | 41st |
Per Capita Income | # 205 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 5 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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