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The Bluewell CDP(1) had a population of 2,110 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Bluewell is located at latitude 37.3126 and longitude -81.2598 in Mercer County. The formal boundaries for the Bluewell Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Mercer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Bluewell Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bluewell Census Designated Place is located within District I, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mercer County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,110 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,110 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,618 (76.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 469 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $38,804 |
Average Household Income | $58,058 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $25,644 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,099 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 663 (60.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 269 (24.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 167 (15.2%) |
Median Home Value | $117,210 |
Average Home Value | $152,413 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 932 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 573 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.57% | -0.51% |
Households | -0.40% | -0.37% |
Families | 0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 3.47% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.34% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares Bluewell 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 | # 73 | 84th |
Population Density | # 268 | 39th |
Median Household Income | # 329 | 25th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 178 | 41st |
Per Capita Income | # 289 | 34th |
Diversity Index | # 145 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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