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The Town of Carpendale had a population of 841 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Carpendale is located at latitude 39.6332 and longitude -78.7837 in Mineral County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carpendale encompass a land area of 1.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mineral County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Carpendale 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 Carpendale is located within District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mineral County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 841 (100%) |
Population in Households | 841 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 697 (82.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 641 |
Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $61,689 |
Average Household Income | $66,684 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $27,990 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 381 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 292 (76.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 61 (16.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 28 ( 7.3%) |
Median Home Value | $154,217 |
Average Home Value | $154,024 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 172 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 353 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 243 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.69% | -0.53% |
Households | -0.60% | -0.34% |
Families | -0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.12% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.28% |
The table below compares Carpendale 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 | # 158 | 64th |
Population Density | # 217 | 51st |
Median Household Income | # 77 | 83rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 240 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 202 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 311 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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