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The Hometown CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 756 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Hometown ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hometown is located at latitude 38.5329 and longitude -81.8612 in Putnam County. The formal boundaries for the Hometown Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Putnam County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Hometown 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 Hometown Census Designated Place is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Putnam County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	756 (100%)
Population Density	942 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	0


INCOME
Median Household Income	$28,876
Per Capita Income	$23,521
Median Home Value	$142,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	450 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	194 (43.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	156 (34.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	100 (22.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	350
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	235 (67.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Hometown, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hometown to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 176	60th
Population Density	# 168	62nd
Median Household Income	# 405	8th
Per Capita Income	# 309	30th
Diversity Index	# 439	1st

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