Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gallagher
Household size in Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gallagher has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, 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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gallagher is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gallagher: 7.8% of 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 Gallagher
Renters in Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gallagher is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 80.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Gallagher: 12.9% 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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +6 |
Gallagher is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gallagher pays $743 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 Gallagher
Bachelor's degrees in Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gallagher: 2.4% 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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Gallagher never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.8% 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 Gallagher
| Period | Gallagher | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gallagher has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gallagher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher | 2.42 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $743 | 2.4% | 66.8% | 0.1% |
| Standard | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Whittaker | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Montgomery Heights | 2.42 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 44.7% | 16.7% | 1957 | $703 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.9% |
| Miami | 2.84 | 48.0 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 27.3% | 1962 | $849 | 11.5% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Dawes | 3.34 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 31.1% | 1961 | $789 | 7.4% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Handley | 3.04 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 22.2% | 1967 | $819 | 7.0% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Hansford | 2.66 | 47.9 | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1965 | $869 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| London | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| Drybranch | 3.34 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 31.1% | 1961 | $789 | 7.4% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Eskdale | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 20.7% | 1955 | $759 | 4.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
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 Gallagher. 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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