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The Hometown CDP(1) had a population of 609 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 609 (100%) |
Population in Households | 609 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 379 (62.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 759 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,846 |
Average Household Income | $67,585 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $27,190 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 266 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 190 (71.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 55 (20.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 21 ( 7.9%) |
Median Home Value | $185,526 |
Average Home Value | $175,395 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 118 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 245 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 151 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 2.17% | -0.07% |
Households | -0.29% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.54% | |
Median Household Income | 7.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.56% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.93% |
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 |
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Total Population | # 194 | 56th |
Population Density | # 189 | 57th |
Median Household Income | # 156 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 126 | 29th |
Per Capita Income | # 245 | 44th |
Diversity Index | # 248 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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