Population 1,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manila
Household size in Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Manila run a little small, averaging 2.55 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Manila 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 overall, 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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Manila (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%).
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 Manila
Renters in Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Manila own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Manila than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Manila is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Manila runs $624 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Manila
Bachelor's degrees in Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manila have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, 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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manila is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Manila
| Period | Manila | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Manila than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 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).
Manila 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | 2.55 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $624 | 16.0% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Pecks Mill | 2.47 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $661 | 20.1% | 90.3% | 10.0% |
| Big Creek | 2.47 | 42.4 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 14.8% | 1988 | $725 | 12.8% | 79.7% | 2.9% |
| Hewett | 2.33 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 1978 | $599 | 12.8% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Chapmanville | 2.31 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $688 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Lake | 2.50 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 20.5% | 25.9% | 1978 | $652 | 11.0% | 89.5% | 10.4% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.93 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 22.8% | 1979 | $713 | 19.0% | 85.9% | 16.1% |
| Powell Creek | 2.96 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,080 | 12.9% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Mitchell Heights | 2.04 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $833 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Henlawson | 2.41 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 1961 | $685 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 24.6% |
| Danville | 2.58 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 1986 | $817 | 10.7% | 87.8% | 9.2% |
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 Manila. 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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