Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haywood
Household size in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Haywood run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Haywood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Haywood (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Haywood
Renters in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Haywood rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 82.3% 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Haywood, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Haywood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $201 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $498 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Haywood runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 29.0% 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 Haywood
Bachelor's degrees in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Haywood: 12.9% 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Haywood is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Haywood has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Haywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood | 2.54 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 39.5% | 23.6% | 1967 | $866 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Gypsy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $879 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Prospect Valley | 3.36 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 25.8% | 1965 | $948 | 9.0% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Lumberport | 2.78 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 1976 | $951 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Shinnston | 2.73 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $999 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.39 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,028 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Spelter | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,169 | 33.4% | 86.3% | 2.8% |
| Laura Lee Mine | 2.21 | 46.3 | 1.3% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $963 | 15.1% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Willard | 3.08 | 30.9 | 5.7% | 44.0% | 10.8% | 1945 | $866 | 20.1% | 70.6% | 2.5% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Enterprise | 2.42 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $883 | 10.3% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
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 Haywood. 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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