Population 530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden
Household size in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Arden sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Arden is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arden: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arden
Renters in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Arden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arden: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $272 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $460 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arden costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 14.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arden
Bachelor's degrees in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arden is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arden
| Period | Arden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Arden out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden | 2.67 | 30.7 | 21.2% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $936 | 8.1% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Moatsville | 2.38 | 40.2 | 16.5% | 17.7% | 22.0% | 1991 | $933 | 11.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Stringtown | 2.52 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,178 | 11.6% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| Meriden | 2.58 | 31.5 | 19.3% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $877 | 11.0% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Tacy | 2.47 | 38.5 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 14.2% | 1995 | $936 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| Nestorville | 2.21 | 49.6 | 9.2% | 16.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $936 | 15.5% | 98.7% | 4.5% |
| Philippi | 2.11 | 38.2 | 12.5% | 33.5% | 12.8% | 1960 | $778 | 20.0% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Webster | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1962 | $520 | 10.2% | 76.4% | 5.6% |
| Berryburg | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 42.5% | 21.2% | 1977 | $829 | 9.2% | 88.0% | 26.1% |
| Millertown | 2.20 | 38.5 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% | 1959 | $676 | 19.3% | 82.0% | 9.9% |
| Kasson | 2.02 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 18.3% | 31.5% | 1977 | $936 | 14.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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