Point Pleasant, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Point Pleasant had a population of 4,245 as of July 1, 2023. Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant is located at latitude 38.8445 and longitude -82.1371 in Mason County. The formal boundaries for the City of Point Pleasant encompass a land area of 2.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.7 sq. miles. Mason County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Point Pleasant 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 City of Point Pleasant is located within Lewis District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mason County.

Point Pleasant, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,245 (100%)
Population in Households	4,224 (99.5%)
Population in Families	3,162 (74.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	21 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	1,757
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$37,587
Average Household Income	$58,825
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$26,740
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,246 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,308 (58.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	621 (27.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	317 (14.1%)
Median Home Value	$95,733
Average Home Value	$124,694
Housing Affordability Index³	158

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,929
Average Household Size	2.19
Family Households	1,063
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Point Pleasant, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Point Pleasant 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	1.30%	0.15%
Households	0.27%	0.13%
Families		0.21%
Median Household Income		0.97%
Per Capita Income		1.91%
Owner Occupied HU		0.30%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 35	92nd
Population Density	# 57	87th
Median Household Income	# 314	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 197	45th
Per Capita Income	# 230	48th
Diversity Index	# 255	43rd

Point Pleasant, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Point Pleasant, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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