Population 293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Costa
Household size in Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Costa are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Costa is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Costa (11.0%), close to 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 Costa
Renters in Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Costa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 46.6% 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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Costa: 22.7% 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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Costa was built around 1976, 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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Costa pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 29.5% 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 Costa
Bachelor's degrees in Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Costa: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Costa: 96.5% 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 Costa
| Period | Costa | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Costa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Costa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | 2.99 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 22.7% | 1976 | $955 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Nellis | 2.85 | 41.2 | 24.9% | 24.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $942 | 12.1% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Ashford | 2.74 | 41.6 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 1980 | $946 | 14.7% | 86.4% | 0.5% |
| Peytona | 2.87 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 21.9% | 1976 | $797 | 16.7% | 95.0% | 8.0% |
| Dartmont | 2.75 | 41.7 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 1981 | $947 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Racine | 2.74 | 46.9 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 23.8% | 1975 | $585 | 10.3% | 93.3% | 17.9% |
| Ridgeview | 2.85 | 41.1 | 24.3% | 24.1% | 21.3% | 1986 | $942 | 12.5% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Emmons | 2.83 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 1990 | $783 | 29.6% | 82.8% | 8.0% |
| Bloomingrose | 2.65 | 45.1 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 17.9% | 1974 | $638 | 12.8% | 89.4% | 13.5% |
| Foster | 2.57 | 47.3 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 20.6% | 1990 | $902 | 7.5% | 82.2% | 2.2% |
| Comfort | 2.66 | 45.6 | 1.9% | 7.5% | 19.8% | 1974 | $608 | 12.1% | 90.0% | 15.0% |
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 Costa. 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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