Population 1,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hills
Household size in North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, North Hills 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: 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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Hills are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Hills: 5.9% 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 North Hills
Renters in North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Hills as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. 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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Hills 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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $235 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Hills pays $764 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% 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 North Hills
Bachelor's degrees in North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Hills (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Hills is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 North Hills
| Period | North Hills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Hills is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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).
North Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills | 2.58 | 39.7 | 5.9% | 23.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $764 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Vienna | 2.23 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 30.9% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Boreman | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $805 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Belpre | 2.24 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1970 | $911 | 18.2% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Elmwood Heights | 2.38 | 46.5 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 11.9% | 1989 | $710 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Williamstown | 2.31 | 46.3 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 1973 | $950 | 37.6% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Murphytown | 2.77 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $978 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Pettyville | 2.36 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $900 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Waverly | 2.35 | 48.4 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1988 | $846 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Davisville | 2.85 | 40.2 | 20.0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1983 | $972 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 10.4% |
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 North Hills. 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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