Population 12,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falling Waters
Household size in Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Falling Waters sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have 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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Falling Waters skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Falling Waters: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Falling Waters has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Falling Waters
Renters in Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Falling Waters is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Falling Waters: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Falling Waters is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only two of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Falling Waters runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $392 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Falling Waters
Bachelor's degrees in Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Falling Waters: 24.0% 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. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Falling Waters have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Falling Waters
| Period | Falling Waters | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Falling Waters than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Falling Waters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Charlton | 3.72 | 33.5 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,270 | 8.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Williamsport | 2.58 | 41.0 | 16.3% | 37.6% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,202 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,167 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Clear Spring | 2.91 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1979 | $909 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Fairplay | 2.84 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Halfway | 2.40 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,247 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Bakersville | 3.00 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,235 | 28.4% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| St. James | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Hedgesville | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,420 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Big Pool | 2.81 | 39.2 | 14.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 1991 | $846 | 22.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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 Falling Waters. 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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