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Population and households in Capon Bridge
Household size in Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Capon Bridge has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, 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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Capon Bridge 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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Capon Bridge (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Capon Bridge
Renters in Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Capon Bridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.3%) 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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Capon Bridge: 22.9% 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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Capon Bridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Capon Bridge pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% 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 Capon Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Capon Bridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, 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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Capon Bridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Capon Bridge
| Period | Capon Bridge | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Capon Bridge has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Capon Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capon Bridge | 2.54 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 1988 | $815 | 9.5% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Gore | 2.40 | 46.6 | 29.2% | 28.2% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,186 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| Cold Stream | 2.85 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 7.5% | 30.8% | 1996 | $660 | 26.8% | 92.0% | 11.2% |
| Bloomery | 2.81 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 6.4% | 35.0% | 1996 | $660 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 8.7% |
| Lake Holiday | 3.04 | 48.0 | 2.7% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2003 | $1,569 | 28.7% | 99.9% | 1.2% |
| High View | 3.26 | 30.2 | 23.3% | 18.1% | 38.8% | 1982 | $1,114 | 8.1% | 85.6% | 20.7% |
| Loom | 2.76 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 31.0% | 1993 | $788 | 24.5% | 85.8% | 16.1% |
| Cross Junction | 2.60 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,483 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Whitacre | 2.18 | 45.5 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,615 | 39.9% | 92.6% | 7.7% |
| Hayfield | 2.99 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 1995 | $1,404 | 32.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Yellow Spring | 3.36 | 29.3 | 21.9% | 21.3% | 45.5% | 1988 | $1,133 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 20.5% |
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 Capon Bridge. 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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