Population 1,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carpendale
Household size in Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carpendale has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Carpendale skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.2, 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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Carpendale, well below 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 Carpendale
Renters in Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Carpendale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Carpendale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Carpendale leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carpendale costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Carpendale
Bachelor's degrees in Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carpendale: 10.1% 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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carpendale: 97.7% 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 Carpendale
| Period | Carpendale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carpendale runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Carpendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpendale | 2.46 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 4.8% | 1972 | $697 | 10.1% | 97.7% | 8.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.23 | 44.4 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 16.9% | 1956 | $796 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
| Wiley Ford | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1981 | $873 | 30.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| La Vale | 2.34 | 45.3 | 4.1% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 1963 | $706 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Cresaptown | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $938 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Ridgeley | 2.31 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,052 | 35.0% | 96.2% | 8.9% |
| Clarysville | 2.12 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 38.0% | 17.9% | 1963 | $926 | 21.1% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Patterson Creek | 2.54 | 42.5 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,297 | 45.3% | 99.4% | 11.2% |
| Mount Savage | 2.38 | 43.0 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 1951 | $859 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 7.4% |
| Spring Gap | 2.29 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 20.9% | 1976 | $698 | 13.3% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Bier | 2.57 | 45.8 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $771 | 20.1% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
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 Carpendale. 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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