Population 631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baden
Household size in Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Baden run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Baden is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Baden (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Baden
Renters in Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Baden own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) 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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Baden: 14.8% 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Baden was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $363 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Baden runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Baden
Bachelor's degrees in Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Baden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.9%, 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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Baden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Baden
| Period | Baden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baden is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Baden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden | 2.51 | 34.2 | 9.8% | 25.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $849 | 5.9% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Gunville | 2.34 | 40.3 | 5.1% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 1987 | $882 | 14.0% | 83.0% | 1.2% |
| Mount Alto | 2.85 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $844 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| Waterloo | 2.40 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1982 | $868 | 9.6% | 80.8% | 3.8% |
| Leon | 2.47 | 40.8 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 1984 | $836 | 13.5% | 83.4% | 2.7% |
| Cottageville | 2.70 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $829 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Capehart | 2.29 | 42.3 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 22.7% | 1989 | $889 | 16.7% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Evans | 2.73 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1988 | $668 | 42.7% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Grimms Landing | 2.26 | 47.8 | 6.7% | 1.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $862 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 7.7% |
| Rayburn | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 1992 | $660 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
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 Baden. 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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