Population 769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millwood
Household size in Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Millwood run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Millwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Millwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Millwood
Renters in Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Millwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Millwood: 11.9% 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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Millwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Millwood pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 Millwood
Bachelor's degrees in Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Millwood (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Millwood: 96.0% 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 Millwood
| Period | Millwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Millwood: 10.4% 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).
Millwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | 2.43 | 45.0 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1978 | $822 | 26.4% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Evergreen Hills | 2.25 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 1977 | $739 | 28.7% | 96.7% | 12.0% |
| Cottageville | 2.70 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $829 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Mount Alto | 2.85 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $844 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| Silverton | 2.65 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,060 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 8.8% |
| Ravenswood | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 25.3% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Longdale | 2.57 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $671 | 21.5% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Racine | 2.26 | 44.0 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1974 | $674 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Sidneyville | 2.08 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 1987 | $687 | 26.3% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Portland | 1.89 | 64.6 | 2.4% | 25.8% | 4.7% | 1993 | $682 | 7.1% | 80.0% | 19.7% |
| Sherman | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.2% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,505 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 12.1% |
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 Millwood. 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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