Population 751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friars Hill
Household size in Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Friars Hill 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Friars Hill 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.
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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Friars Hill: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Friars Hill
Renters in Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −32.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Friars Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Friars Hill: 17.7% 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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Friars Hill was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Friars Hill costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 45.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Friars Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Friars Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Friars Hill: 96.2% 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 Friars Hill
| Period | Friars Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Friars Hill than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
Friars Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Hill | 2.64 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $861 | 25.3% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Frankford | 2.46 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| Maxwelton | 2.51 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $929 | 36.8% | 94.7% | 17.4% |
| Auto | 2.13 | 57.1 | 6.7% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1992 | $448 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.04 | 56.9 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 34.9% | 1983 | $669 | 18.4% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Richland | 2.13 | 57.3 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1992 | $467 | 13.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Lewisburg | 2.08 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 35.7% | 10.1% | 1985 | $971 | 47.1% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Caldwell | 2.37 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1990 | $930 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Teaberry | 2.22 | 48.7 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 1984 | $857 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Falling Spring | 2.04 | 59.0 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 32.1% | 1982 | $718 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Sunlight | 2.15 | 54.8 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 19.3% | 1990 | $467 | 12.1% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
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 Friars Hill. 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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