Population 169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mozer
Household size in Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Mozer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, Mozer 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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Mozer, well below the national share of 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 Mozer
Renters in Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mozer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) 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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mozer: 34.1% of homes are empty, 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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mozer was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mozer costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Mozer
Bachelor's degrees in Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mozer: 14.7% 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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mozer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mozer
| Period | Mozer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mozer has been low: just 3.3% 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).
Mozer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozer | 2.61 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 34.1% | 1982 | $774 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 3.3% |
| Kline | 2.69 | 52.6 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 39.5% | 1979 | $775 | 12.2% | 89.5% | 0.5% |
| Milam | 2.50 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 1996 | $894 | 33.2% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Upper Tract | 2.70 | 52.4 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 40.0% | 1979 | $777 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Landes | 2.57 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 30.2% | 1979 | $763 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Masonville | 2.70 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 1976 | $653 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Pansy | 2.51 | 53.1 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 16.2% | 1978 | $701 | 10.6% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Fort Seybert | 2.10 | 59.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 1984 | $682 | 4.2% | 93.1% | 21.5% |
| Deer Run | 2.47 | 54.6 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1981 | $738 | 8.9% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Criders | 2.36 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 1976 | $1,009 | 6.9% | 65.8% | 7.3% |
| Ruddle | 2.86 | 43.3 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 29.5% | 1977 | $770 | 9.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
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 Mozer. 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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