Population 6,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Point Pleasant
Household size in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Pleasant are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Point Pleasant skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, in line with the national trend. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Point Pleasant: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Point Pleasant
Renters in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Point Pleasant own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Point Pleasant: 15.7% 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. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Point Pleasant is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Point Pleasant runs $656 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $215 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Point Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Point Pleasant: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Point Pleasant have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Point Pleasant has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Point Pleasant: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has 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).
Point Pleasant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 2.10 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $656 | 23.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Flatrock | 2.55 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 1986 | $825 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Bellmeade | 2.21 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1986 | $951 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Rayburn | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 1992 | $660 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Hanersville | 2.27 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1976 | $864 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Cheshire | 2.10 | 49.8 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 1993 | $804 | 11.5% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Wyoma | 2.62 | 44.9 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 20.5% | 1986 | $797 | 11.6% | 80.4% | 11.6% |
| Gallipolis | 2.35 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1976 | $810 | 24.2% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| West Columbia | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 16.9% | 6.9% | 1987 | $988 | 9.7% | 87.6% | 0.4% |
| Gallipolis Ferry | 2.45 | 44.5 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 13.9% | 1987 | $799 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
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 Point Pleasant. 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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