Population 985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nimitz
Household size in Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nimitz average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Nimitz is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Nimitz than nationally: 9.0%, 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 Nimitz
Renters in Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Nimitz rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.7%) 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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Nimitz, 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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Nimitz was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nimitz costs $788 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Nimitz
Bachelor's degrees in Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nimitz have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, 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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Nimitz never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Nimitz
| Period | Nimitz | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Nimitz out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Nimitz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimitz | 2.68 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 1979 | $788 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Jumping Branch | 2.69 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1971 | $788 | 17.1% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Bellepoint | 2.44 | 53.0 | 8.8% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1973 | $822 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Ballengee | 3.07 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1968 | $736 | 12.5% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Pipestem | 3.04 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 33.0% | 1990 | $738 | 14.8% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Streeter | 2.48 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1973 | $817 | 19.6% | 86.8% | 0.0% |
| Hinton | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 31.5% | 1963 | $964 | 20.9% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Buck | 2.08 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 40.5% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.1% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Barksdale | 2.98 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
| Pluto | 1.76 | 60.4 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 29.9% | 1975 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
| Ghent | 2.52 | 39.6 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 17.5% | 1979 | $902 | 26.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
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 Nimitz. 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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