Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tappan
Household size in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tappan is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Tappan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tappan: 30.0% of all 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 Tappan
Renters in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Tappan rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (81.8%) 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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tappan: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Tappan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tappan pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Tappan
Bachelor's degrees in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tappan: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tappan is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Tappan is close to 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).
Tappan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappan | 2.28 | 36.7 | 30.0% | 40.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,181 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Boothsville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 46.8% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,134 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| McGee | 2.18 | 55.2 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,193 | 27.8% | 99.4% | 1.7% |
| White Hall | 2.36 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 1989 | $993 | 32.6% | 98.1% | 7.9% |
| Meadland | 2.53 | 51.2 | 8.0% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,191 | 33.6% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Powell | 2.43 | 38.9 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,303 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Owings | 3.18 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 44.3% | 8.5% | 1941 | $866 | 21.4% | 67.0% | 2.7% |
| Francis | 2.61 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $917 | 17.8% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,102 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Maple Lake | 3.09 | 34.1 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,198 | 37.5% | 93.7% | 11.8% |
| Pruntytown | 2.38 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 1976 | $764 | 13.6% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
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 Tappan. 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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