Population 13,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inwood
Household size in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Inwood holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Inwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Inwood: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Inwood
Renters in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Inwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Inwood than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Inwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Inwood pays $1,297 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Inwood
Bachelor's degrees in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Inwood: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Inwood is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other West Virginia cities, Inwood has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Inwood: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Inwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,297 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.77 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,483 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Gerrardstown | 2.43 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $807 | 36.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Glengary | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1991 | $872 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Johnsontown | 2.38 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 16.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 25.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.03 | 37.1 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 1995 | $940 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Martinsburg | 2.49 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,246 | 25.3% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| Clear Brook | 3.54 | 35.2 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,256 | 33.5% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Wadesville | 3.05 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,971 | 39.7% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Brucetown | 3.11 | 33.3 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $3,034 | 34.0% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
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 Inwood. 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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