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The Town of Gauley Bridge had a population of 521 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 521 (100%) |
Population in Households | 521 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 419 (80.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 333 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,201 |
Average Household Income | $63,298 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $26,607 |
Wealth Index5 | 38 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 291 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 156 (53.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 63 (21.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 72 (24.7%) |
Median Home Value | $98,214 |
Average Home Value | $100,321 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 221 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 219 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 147 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.39% | -0.86% |
Households | -0.53% | -0.74% |
Families | -2.88% | |
Median Household Income | 0.55% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.67% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.91% |
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, 2024 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 | # 214 | 52nd |
Population Density | # 319 | 28th |
Median Household Income | # 163 | 63rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 378 | 86th |
Per Capita Income | # 258 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 141 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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