Population 351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Hill
Household size in Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Salt Hill are small: just 2.21 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 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Salt Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Salt Hill, 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 Salt Hill
Renters in Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Salt Hill own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Salt Hill: 14.9% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Salt Hill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $334 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $538 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salt Hill pays $538 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Salt Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salt Hill: 22.5% 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.
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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Salt Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% 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 Salt Hill
| Period | Salt Hill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Salt Hill has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Salt Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Ripley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1978 | $718 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Parchment Valley | 2.66 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1992 | $604 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Sidneyville | 2.08 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 1987 | $687 | 26.3% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Plum Orchard | 2.69 | 38.9 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1993 | $667 | 8.8% | 85.9% | 8.6% |
| Given | 2.34 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $524 | 11.3% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Evans | 2.73 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1988 | $668 | 42.7% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Gay | 2.26 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1987 | $681 | 8.8% | 88.9% | 10.6% |
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 Salt Hill. 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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