Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longdale
Household size in Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Longdale run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Longdale is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Longdale: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Longdale
Renters in Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Longdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.7% 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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Longdale: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Longdale was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Longdale costs $671 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 Longdale
Bachelor's degrees in Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Longdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Longdale have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%.
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 Longdale
| Period | Longdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Longdale has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Longdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdale | 2.57 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $671 | 21.5% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Letart | 2.57 | 43.2 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 13.4% | 1983 | $693 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Upper Flats | 2.37 | 47.8 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 1972 | $671 | 19.6% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Racine | 2.26 | 44.0 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1974 | $674 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| New Haven | 2.27 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 13.5% | 1965 | $614 | 16.9% | 86.9% | 1.5% |
| Mount Alto | 2.85 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $844 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| Syracuse | 2.10 | 50.7 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 25.1% | 1979 | $808 | 9.5% | 80.3% | 0.5% |
| Millwood | 2.43 | 45.0 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1978 | $822 | 26.4% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Rayburn | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 1992 | $660 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Hartford | 2.37 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.5% | 7.3% | 1987 | $996 | 9.0% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Hartford City | 2.32 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 9.9% | 1980 | $903 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
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 Longdale. 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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