Population 107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hemlock
Household size in Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hemlock holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Hemlock is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hemlock than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Hemlock
Renters in Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hemlock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hemlock: 33.8% 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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hemlock are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hemlock costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 Hemlock
Bachelor's degrees in Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hemlock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hemlock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% 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 Hemlock
| Period | Hemlock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hemlock has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Hemlock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | 2.79 | 36.0 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 1980 | $647 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 2.4% |
| Cubana | 2.72 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 37.7% | 1981 | $694 | 12.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Alton | 2.85 | 38.6 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 28.4% | 1986 | $852 | 13.1% | 82.4% | 4.8% |
| Queens | 2.79 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 33.8% | 1980 | $648 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 2.5% |
| Tallmansville | 2.55 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1986 | $727 | 12.5% | 84.4% | 3.5% |
| Tenmile | 2.82 | 37.4 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 31.0% | 1983 | $754 | 12.4% | 80.4% | 3.7% |
| Selbyville | 2.48 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 32.7% | 1981 | $762 | 12.2% | 81.5% | 3.1% |
| Zion | 2.84 | 40.7 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $959 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Blue Rock | 2.47 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 29.2% | 1983 | $861 | 7.4% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| Helvetia | 2.64 | 42.6 | 12.0% | 22.1% | 42.4% | 1982 | $751 | 13.9% | 82.3% | 7.0% |
| Adrian | 2.87 | 39.9 | 1.9% | 12.4% | 25.3% | 1989 | $962 | 14.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
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 Hemlock. 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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