Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayside
Household size in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Wayside sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wayside are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wayside: 4.6% 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 Wayside
Renters in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wayside own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.9% of the housing in Wayside, 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.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wayside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayside pays $931 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wayside
Bachelor's degrees in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wayside (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wayside have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wayside: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wayside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside | 2.69 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 27.0% | 33.9% | 1968 | $931 | 26.2% | 91.9% | 11.3% |
| Forest Hill | 2.24 | 39.6 | 4.4% | 15.7% | 36.4% | 1979 | $1,061 | 17.4% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Hilldale | 1.98 | 49.3 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 32.0% | 1979 | $1,049 | 11.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Talcott | 2.05 | 50.6 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 31.1% | 1977 | $1,055 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
| Greenville | 3.26 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 34.4% | 1966 | $657 | 20.1% | 97.6% | 24.0% |
| Buck | 2.08 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 40.5% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.1% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Creamery | 3.88 | 36.8 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 25.7% | 1974 | $650 | 17.2% | 84.8% | 13.6% |
| Pence Springs | 1.97 | 53.6 | 3.8% | 28.4% | 30.3% | 1974 | $1,087 | 20.7% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Sarton | 3.66 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1972 | $655 | 17.0% | 87.5% | 14.2% |
| Ballard | 2.95 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 27.4% | 1976 | $708 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| Indian Mills | 3.06 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 25.6% | 1972 | $786 | 16.8% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
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 Wayside. 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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