Population 466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Layland
Household size in Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Layland sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.44, 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Layland 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Layland (24.9%), well above 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 Layland
Renters in Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Layland is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.3% 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Layland: 23.1% 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Layland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Layland pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Layland
Bachelor's degrees in Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Layland: 5.1% 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Layland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% 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 Layland
| Period | Layland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Layland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Layland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layland | 2.69 | 39.0 | 24.9% | 21.0% | 23.1% | 1970 | $718 | 5.1% | 79.0% | 4.9% |
| Danese | 2.78 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1980 | $754 | 9.2% | 82.6% | 2.1% |
| Thayer | 2.69 | 34.5 | 34.1% | 37.5% | 30.6% | 1964 | $715 | 1.0% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Red Spring | 2.73 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 1982 | $712 | 8.5% | 74.6% | 13.3% |
| Crickmer | 2.73 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 1982 | $712 | 8.5% | 74.6% | 13.3% |
| Landisburg | 2.61 | 37.9 | 31.1% | 28.9% | 27.5% | 1968 | $722 | 3.0% | 83.1% | 0.4% |
| Beelick Knob | 2.46 | 44.3 | 2.2% | 16.4% | 23.5% | 1976 | $788 | 11.9% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Meadow Bridge | 2.53 | 46.8 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 1979 | $749 | 11.1% | 82.0% | 4.7% |
| Prince | 2.69 | 35.2 | 32.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 1965 | $716 | 2.1% | 80.5% | 1.4% |
| Meadow Creek | 2.47 | 53.4 | 1.8% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $678 | 11.7% | 72.5% | 2.8% |
| Lilly Park | 2.24 | 52.6 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1981 | $721 | 12.7% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
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 Layland. 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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