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The Town of Belington had a population of 1,764 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Belington is located at latitude 39.0251 and longitude -79.9356 in Barbour County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Belington encompass a land area of 2.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Barbour County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Belington 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 Belington is located within South District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barbour County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,764 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,764 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,482 (84.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 856 |
Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $38,792 |
Average Household Income | $60,336 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $24,695 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 805 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 510 (63.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 212 (26.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 83 (10.3%) |
Median Home Value | $86,184 |
Average Home Value | $130,980 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 193 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 722 |
Average Household Size | 2.44 |
Family Households | 513 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.70% | -0.60% |
Households | -0.13% | -0.48% |
Families | -0.47% | |
Median Household Income | 2.63% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.39% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.48% |
The table below compares Belington 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 | # 82 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 171 | 61st |
Median Household Income | # 298 | 32nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 298 | 68th |
Per Capita Income | # 283 | 36th |
Diversity Index | # 300 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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