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Hometown, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Hometown CDP(1) had a population of 604 as of July 1, 2024.

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 , a minor civil division (MCD) of Putnam County.


  1. 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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Hometown, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 604 (100%)
Population in Households 604 (100.0%)
Population in Families 399 (66.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 753
Diversity Index2 12
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $75,349
Average Household Income $78,705
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $32,316
Wealth Index5 51
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (38.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 265 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 199 (75.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 49 (18.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 17 ( 6.4%)
Median Home Value $198,214
Average Home Value $194,108
Housing Affordability Index3 144
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 248
Average Household Size 2.44
Family Households 160
Average Family Size 2.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 1.59% -0.13%
Households 0.00% 0.00%
Families   -1.95%
Median Household Income   -1.21%
Per Capita Income   1.21%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.30%

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 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
Total Population # 195 56th
Population Density # 193 56th
Median Household Income # 59 87th
Housing Affordability Index # 228 52nd
Per Capita Income # 159 64th
Diversity Index # 279 37th

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