Population 785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadland
Household size in Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Meadland has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Meadland skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadland: 8.0% 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 Meadland
Renters in Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.2% of households in Meadland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Meadland: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Meadland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadland costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Meadland
Bachelor's degrees in Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Meadland (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Meadland: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Meadland
| Period | Meadland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meadland has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Meadland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadland | 2.53 | 51.2 | 8.0% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,191 | 33.6% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Maple Lake | 3.09 | 34.1 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,198 | 37.5% | 93.7% | 11.8% |
| McGee | 2.18 | 55.2 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,193 | 27.8% | 99.4% | 1.7% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.66 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $761 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 6.8% |
| Flemington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,026 | 16.8% | 82.9% | 10.6% |
| Rosemont | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1980 | $1,405 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| Tappan | 2.28 | 36.7 | 30.0% | 40.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,181 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Pruntytown | 2.38 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 1976 | $764 | 13.6% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Ryanville | 2.23 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,025 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Simpson | 2.72 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 1969 | $663 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Boothsville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 46.8% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,134 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
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 Meadland. 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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