Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyer
Household size in Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boyer run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Boyer is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Boyer (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Boyer
Renters in Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boyer is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.2% of the housing in Boyer, 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Boyer was built around 1978, 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$16 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boyer costs $684 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Boyer
Bachelor's degrees in Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boyer: 17.5% 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Boyer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% 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 Boyer
| Period | Boyer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Boyer: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Boyer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyer | 2.43 | 46.0 | 13.0% | 16.4% | 49.2% | 1978 | $684 | 17.5% | 83.5% | 12.1% |
| Bartow | 2.26 | 48.5 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 42.5% | 1976 | $659 | 19.3% | 82.1% | 14.5% |
| Arbovale | 2.70 | 45.8 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 60.4% | 1979 | $710 | 14.4% | 89.7% | 8.7% |
| Frank | 2.89 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 31.3% | 1973 | $623 | 11.9% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Durbin | 2.92 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 33.9% | 1974 | $632 | 11.5% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Hosterman | 3.33 | 33.0 | 4.6% | 28.3% | 88.0% | 1987 | $826 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Green Bank | 2.52 | 52.5 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 51.8% | 1976 | $671 | 16.0% | 92.0% | 11.6% |
| Hightown | 2.48 | 60.7 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 50.8% | 1972 | $856 | 29.1% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Deer Creek | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 18.6% | 70.4% | 1984 | $811 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Dunmore | 2.52 | 54.2 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 51.8% | 1978 | $723 | 16.2% | 92.7% | 12.8% |
| New Hampden | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.2% | 1972 | $854 | 31.8% | 90.8% | 10.3% |
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 Boyer. 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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