Population 17,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hedgesville
Household size in Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hedgesville run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, 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 dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Hedgesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hedgesville than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hedgesville
Renters in Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hedgesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hedgesville is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Hedgesville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hedgesville costs $1,420 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rents are up $525 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% 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 Hedgesville
Bachelor's degrees in Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hedgesville: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hedgesville have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, as it has 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 Hedgesville
| Period | Hedgesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hedgesville runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hedgesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgesville | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,420 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Jones Springs | 2.79 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,824 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 13.0% |
| Johnsontown | 2.38 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 16.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 25.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Big Pool | 2.81 | 39.2 | 14.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 1991 | $846 | 22.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Martinsburg | 2.49 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,246 | 25.3% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| Stohrs Crossroads | 2.17 | 50.7 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.8% | 1988 | $876 | 14.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Indian Springs | 2.74 | 41.7 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1985 | $854 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Charlton | 3.72 | 33.5 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,270 | 8.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Berkeley Springs | 2.37 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $876 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Park Head | 1.92 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $873 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
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 Hedgesville. 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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