Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saltwell
Household size in Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Saltwell are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Saltwell 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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Saltwell, 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 Saltwell
Renters in Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saltwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) 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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Saltwell: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Saltwell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saltwell costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 21.2% 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 Saltwell
Bachelor's degrees in Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Saltwell is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saltwell is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% 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 Saltwell
| Period | Saltwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Saltwell than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, 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).
Saltwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwell | 2.26 | 51.8 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $975 | 49.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Bridgeport | 2.43 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 21.7% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,057 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Courtright | 2.48 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 49.6% | 13.6% | 1983 | $878 | 29.1% | 90.0% | 2.1% |
| Oral Lake | 2.47 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 36.3% | 19.6% | 2002 | $3,501 | 27.3% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Ryanville | 2.23 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,025 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Lodgeville | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.66 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $761 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 6.8% |
| Anmoore | 2.48 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 47.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $998 | 23.8% | 88.5% | 1.9% |
| Maple Lake | 3.09 | 34.1 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,198 | 37.5% | 93.7% | 11.8% |
| Rosemont | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1980 | $1,405 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| Quiet Dell | 2.59 | 43.2 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,639 | 29.9% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
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 Saltwell. 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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