Population 1,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in MaCarthur
Household size in MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
MaCarthur is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
MaCarthur skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, 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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in MaCarthur: 17.0% of all 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 MaCarthur
Renters in MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in MaCarthur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in MaCarthur: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in MaCarthur leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in MaCarthur runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 50.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 MaCarthur
Bachelor's degrees in MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in MaCarthur: 12.6% 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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in MaCarthur is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 MaCarthur
| Period | MaCarthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in MaCarthur: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
MaCarthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaCarthur | 2.35 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $906 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Mabscott | 2.53 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $978 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.17 | 52.8 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,012 | 23.1% | 83.4% | 7.6% |
| Fitzpatrick | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 21.2% | 1962 | $861 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 10.0% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Raleigh | 2.06 | 47.5 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 1959 | $917 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Sprague | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Eccles | 2.61 | 42.3 | 23.6% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1974 | $956 | 15.5% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Glen White | 2.16 | 45.7 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 20.1% | 1977 | $750 | 16.2% | 75.5% | 2.7% |
| Sophia | 2.29 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 15.7% | 1971 | $881 | 22.7% | 80.2% | 13.1% |
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 MaCarthur. 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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