Population 12,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bunker Hill
Household size in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bunker Hill holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bunker Hill is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, even as the national median rose. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Bunker Hill (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bunker Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Bunker Hill
Renters in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bunker Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bunker Hill: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bunker Hill has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Bunker Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Bunker Hill has the newest homes of any West Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Bunker Hill runs $1,483 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $756 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Bunker Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bunker Hill (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bunker Hill have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bunker Hill has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Bunker Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | 2.77 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,483 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Inwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,297 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Clear Brook | 3.54 | 35.2 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,256 | 33.5% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Gerrardstown | 2.43 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $807 | 36.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Wadesville | 3.05 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,971 | 39.7% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Brucetown | 3.11 | 33.3 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $3,034 | 34.0% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.03 | 37.1 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 1995 | $940 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Glengary | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1991 | $872 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Summit Point | 2.93 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 1993 | $940 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 7.3% |
| Stephenson | 2.58 | 42.6 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 2006 | $2,396 | 50.5% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
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 Bunker Hill. 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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