Population 3,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Westover is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Westover skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westover: 5.3% 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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Westover rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Westover than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Westover is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westover pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Westover (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Westover have finished high school (92.6%), 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westover has been low: just 3.0% 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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.03 | 43.0 | 5.3% | 43.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $994 | 33.8% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Morgantown | 2.30 | 32.7 | 7.6% | 51.6% | 14.4% | 1985 | $1,022 | 53.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Randall | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Pursglove | 2.48 | 39.8 | 22.8% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1999 | $914 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Brookhaven | 2.64 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,020 | 42.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Baker Ridge | 2.17 | 34.0 | 1.9% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,134 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| West Van Voorhis | 1.89 | 49.9 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $984 | 41.5% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Dellslow | 3.06 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1986 | $929 | 46.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
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 Westover. 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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