Population 1,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boreman
Household size in Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boreman has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boreman is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Boreman (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Boreman
Renters in Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boreman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Boreman is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Boreman are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Boreman runs $805 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% 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 Boreman
Bachelor's degrees in Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Boreman than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boreman: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Boreman
| Period | Boreman | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Boreman has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Boreman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreman | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $805 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| North Hills | 2.58 | 39.7 | 5.9% | 23.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $764 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Elmwood Heights | 2.38 | 46.5 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 11.9% | 1989 | $710 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Murphytown | 2.77 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $978 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Waverly | 2.35 | 48.4 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1988 | $846 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Vienna | 2.23 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 30.9% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Williamstown | 2.31 | 46.3 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 1973 | $950 | 37.6% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Davisville | 2.85 | 40.2 | 20.0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1983 | $972 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 10.4% |
| Walker | 2.38 | 52.8 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 18.1% | 1979 | $920 | 9.5% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Belpre | 2.24 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1970 | $911 | 18.2% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
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 Boreman. 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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