Population 324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berwind
Household size in Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Berwind has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, 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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Berwind is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.1, 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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berwind: 1.1% of 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 Berwind
Renters in Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Berwind rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About eight in ten owners (78.1%) 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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Berwind: 27.7% 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.
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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Berwind is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berwind costs $643 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Berwind
Bachelor's degrees in Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berwind: 1.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Berwind never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% 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 Berwind
| Period | Berwind | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berwind has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Berwind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwind | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Vallscreek | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Newhall | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Cucumber | 2.50 | 39.0 | 2.7% | 29.2% | 26.6% | 1950 | $663 | 2.6% | 74.8% | 1.4% |
| Squire | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| War | 2.49 | 40.8 | 4.4% | 37.5% | 26.9% | 1953 | $716 | 3.4% | 73.7% | 2.0% |
| Warriormine | 2.76 | 37.5 | 4.5% | 42.7% | 28.5% | 1958 | $713 | 3.9% | 56.6% | 2.0% |
| Bishop | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Amonate | 2.64 | 46.6 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 1966 | $766 | 7.5% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Bandy | 2.44 | 47.8 | 11.9% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 1966 | $810 | 7.0% | 69.0% | 1.0% |
| Yukon | 2.19 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1945 | $689 | 1.6% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
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 Berwind. 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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