Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazelgreen
Household size in Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hazelgreen is a place of small households, averaging 1.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.8, Hazelgreen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Hazelgreen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hazelgreen
Renters in Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hazelgreen own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). About eight in ten owners (79.4%) 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hazelgreen: 39.1% 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Hazelgreen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $463 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$68 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hazelgreen costs $463 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 Hazelgreen
Bachelor's degrees in Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hazelgreen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Hazelgreen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.8% 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 Hazelgreen
| Period | Hazelgreen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hazelgreen out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Hazelgreen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelgreen | 1.68 | 62.8 | 6.7% | 30.4% | 39.1% | 1971 | $463 | 22.6% | 65.8% | 0.0% |
| Five Forks | 2.60 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1986 | $504 | 9.1% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Burnt House | 1.71 | 62.6 | 5.9% | 30.1% | 39.5% | 1971 | $511 | 21.7% | 67.0% | 0.9% |
| Prunty | 2.42 | 37.7 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 23.4% | 1983 | $877 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 0.0% |
| Goffs | 1.68 | 62.8 | 7.9% | 30.4% | 39.1% | 1971 | $463 | 22.6% | 65.8% | 0.0% |
| Berea | 2.45 | 37.9 | 5.1% | 19.1% | 20.7% | 1984 | $848 | 17.8% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| Newberne | 2.50 | 40.8 | 23.5% | 16.2% | 35.2% | 1973 | $590 | 30.2% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Smithville | 1.88 | 62.5 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 31.9% | 1970 | $463 | 17.4% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Auburn | 2.43 | 37.3 | 4.7% | 18.9% | 23.1% | 1983 | $883 | 16.8% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Mahone | 2.09 | 62.2 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 24.2% | 1970 | $463 | 11.8% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Lucerne | 2.25 | 51.7 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 40.4% | 1972 | $929 | 18.1% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
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 Hazelgreen. 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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