Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gormania
Household size in Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gormania run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Gormania is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gormania: 4.1% 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 Gormania
Renters in Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gormania is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.7%) 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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in Gormania, 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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gormania run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $419 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gormania runs $667 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Gormania
Bachelor's degrees in Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gormania: 6.7% 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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Gormania never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% 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 Gormania
| Period | Gormania | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gormania has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Gormania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gormania | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 1973 | $667 | 6.7% | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Bayard | 2.46 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $667 | 6.8% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Mount Storm | 2.72 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 34.8% | 1975 | $667 | 10.6% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Gortner | 2.46 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 1978 | $736 | 22.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 2.37 | 51.1 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 5.0% | 1977 | $854 | 12.5% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Deer Park | 2.12 | 52.4 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $759 | 9.8% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| Shallmar | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| Mountain Lake Park | 1.98 | 49.0 | 8.7% | 29.5% | 6.7% | 1977 | $770 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Oakmont | 3.23 | 39.2 | 16.1% | 3.8% | 13.9% | 1981 | $513 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 11.8% |
| William | 2.22 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 40.9% | 1976 | $600 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Silver Lake | 2.72 | 29.2 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 13.0% | 1980 | $924 | 17.5% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
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 Gormania. 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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