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The Town of Gauley Bridge had a population of 510 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Gauley Bridge is located at latitude 38.1684 and longitude -81.1948 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gauley Bridge encompass a land area of 1.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Gauley Bridge 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 Gauley Bridge is located within Valley District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 510 (100%) |
Population in Households | 510 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 361 (70.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 326 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $50,740 |
Average Household Income | $61,723 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $27,715 |
Wealth Index5 | 40 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 291 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 159 (54.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 70 (24.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 62 (21.3%) |
Median Home Value | $79,950 |
Average Home Value | $91,981 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 263 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 229 |
Average Household Size | 2.23 |
Family Households | 126 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.46% | -0.96% |
Households | 0.68% | -0.89% |
Families | -0.81% | |
Median Household Income | 6.19% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.96% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.64% |
The table below compares Gauley Bridge 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 | # 217 | 51st |
Population Density | # 321 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 167 | 62nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 401 | 91st |
Per Capita Income | # 209 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 146 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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