Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moatstown
Household size in Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moatstown has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Moatstown 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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Moatstown as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Moatstown
Renters in Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moatstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) 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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.4% of the housing in Moatstown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Moatstown are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moatstown costs $766 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Moatstown
Bachelor's degrees in Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Moatstown (26.5%) 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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Moatstown have finished high school (91.8%), a bit 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 Moatstown
| Period | Moatstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Moatstown: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Moatstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moatstown | 2.45 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 41.4% | 1980 | $766 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| Moyers | 2.54 | 49.1 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.8% | 88.6% | 8.6% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 41.3% | 1977 | $763 | 29.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.54 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1981 | $767 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Blue Grass | 2.33 | 57.8 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1972 | $854 | 33.0% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| Doe Hill | 2.29 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 53.3% | 1967 | $856 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Entry | 2.39 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 29.0% | 1966 | $747 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Circleville | 2.89 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 27.6% | 37.9% | 1975 | $773 | 10.0% | 82.2% | 25.3% |
| New Hampden | 2.37 | 58.7 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.2% | 1972 | $854 | 31.8% | 90.8% | 10.3% |
| Propstburg | 2.58 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 41.5% | 1982 | $768 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 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 Moatstown. 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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