Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cascade
Household size in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cascade are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Cascade 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cascade (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Cascade
Renters in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Cascade rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cascade: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cascade is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cascade costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% 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 Cascade
Bachelor's degrees in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cascade: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Cascade never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cascade runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 2.32 | 48.7 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 12.1% | 1989 | $823 | 22.6% | 81.6% | 4.4% |
| Masontown | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 1991 | $830 | 26.0% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Rohr | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,041 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 9.7% |
| Reedsville | 2.58 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 9.7% | 1987 | $986 | 19.0% | 90.1% | 9.8% |
| Bretz | 2.04 | 60.6 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $627 | 25.4% | 88.3% | 9.7% |
| Dellslow | 3.06 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1986 | $929 | 46.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Arthurdale | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.9% | 2.0% | 22.8% | 1984 | $800 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Herring | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 1990 | $836 | 11.5% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Brookhaven | 2.64 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,020 | 42.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Manown | 2.14 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1987 | $792 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Hudson | 3.23 | 42.7 | 16.3% | 15.5% | 6.0% | 1987 | $689 | 17.1% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
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 Cascade. 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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