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Total population: 4,765 (Urban population: 4,742 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 23 (all nonfarm))

Charles Town, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,411 (1,295 occupied: 707 owner occupied, 588 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  45%
State:  25%

Housing density: 1011 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $109,727.


Median contract rent in 2007: $451 (lower quartile is $357, upper quartile is $561)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $722


Median gross rent in Charles Town, WV in 2007: $594


Housing units in Charles Town with a mortgage: 440 (40 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 227





Charles Town,WV index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $154,793 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
Charles Town:  $154,793
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,015 - $214,469

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $192,782
Here:  $192,782
State:  $144,523

In 2-unit structures: $114,259
Here:  $114,259
State:  $109,679

Mobile homes: $30,147
Here:  $30,147
State:  $32,459

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,036
  • In family households: 2,398 (580 male householders, 224 female householders)
    565 spouses, 787 children (718 natural, 18 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 29 other relatives, 92 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 638 (205 male householders (164 living alone)), 322 female householders (284 living alone)), 111 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 302 2-persons, 289 3-persons, 137 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 448 1-person, 64 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

360 married couples with children.
217 single-parent households (49 men, 168 women).

92.7% of residents of Charles Town speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 45% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 140 (4.6%)
(5.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.8
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charles Town, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 33
  • 5 rooms: 99
  • 6 rooms: 162
  • 7 rooms: 205
  • 8 rooms: 54
  • 9 or more rooms: 146



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charles Town, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 164
  • 4 rooms: 212
  • 5 rooms: 83
  • 6 rooms: 51
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 35
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 9
  • 1995 to 1998: 32
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1980 to 1989: 164
  • 1970 to 1979: 162
  • 1960 to 1969: 120
  • 1950 to 1959: 151
  • 1940 to 1949: 116
  • 1939 or earlier: 628


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charles Town:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 8
  • 2 bedrooms: 99
  • 3 bedrooms: 403
  • 4 bedrooms: 134
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 63



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charles Town:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 181
  • 2 bedrooms: 297
  • 3 bedrooms: 75
  • 4 bedrooms: 13
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Charles Town in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 33
  • 1 vehicle: 160
  • 2 vehicles: 334
  • 3 vehicles: 139
  • 4 vehicles: 41
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Cars and other vehicles available in Charles Town in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 140
  • 1 vehicle: 291
  • 2 vehicles: 105
  • 3 vehicles: 45
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Charles Town, WV house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Charles Town, WV:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 50
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 23
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 15
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 20
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 27
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 146
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 198
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 122
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 146
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 160
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 59
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 89
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 44
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 32
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Charles Town rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Charles Town:

  • Less than $100: 49 people
  • $100 to $149: 27
  • $150 to $199: 31
  • $200 to $249: 32
  • $250 to $299: 28
  • $300 to $349: 68
  • $350 to $399: 99
  • $400 to $449: 123
  • $450 to $499: 137
  • $500 to $549: 92
  • $550 to $599: 41
  • $600 to $649: 46
  • $650 to $699: 53
  • $700 to $749: 36
  • $750 to $799: 29
  • $800 to $899: 17
  • $900 to $999: 13
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 27
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 40
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 73
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Charles Town, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.8%
Number of people working at home: 17 (1.2% of all workers)


Charles Town travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 172
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 212
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 223
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 156
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 47
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 25
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 98
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 25
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 59
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 82
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 150
  • 90 or more minutes: 144
 


Charles Town mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 934 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 315 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (1%)
  • Railroad: 26 (2%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (1%)
  • Walked: 91 (6%)
  • Worked at home: 17 (1%)
 


Charles Town, WV household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 208
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 119
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 142
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 94
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 52
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 83
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 70
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 78
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 63
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 129
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 94
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 113
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 45
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 41
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 795
 United States or American: 437
 German: 263
 Irish: 223
 English: 206
 Italian: 167
 Scotch-Irish: 139
 Scottish: 63
 French (except Basque): 48
 Polish: 32
 Austrian: 25
 Dutch: 24
 French Canadian: 14
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
 Jamaican: 11
 Lithuanian: 10
 Czechoslovakian: 9
 Subsaharan African:: 8
 African: 8
 Swiss: 8
 Czech: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (55%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • Other Western Africa (6%)
  • El Salvador (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1365
  • Northeast: 359
  • Midwest: 165
  • South: 863
  • West: 130

50% of Charles Town residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 58
  • 9th grade: 48
  • 10th grade: 34
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 30
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 324
  • Less than 1 year of college: 24
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 70
  • Associate degree: 23
  • Bachelor's degree: 168
  • Master's degree: 50
  • Professional school degree: 36
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 19
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 61
  • 9th grade: 48
  • 10th grade: 85
  • 11th grade: 54
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 52
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 284
  • Less than 1 year of college: 47
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 131
  • Associate degree: 54
  • Bachelor's degree: 162
  • Master's degree: 67
  • Professional school degree: 16
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 14.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 36.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $43,248
  • Black householders: $28,530
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,134
  • Asian householders: $50,830
  • Some other race householders: $25,785
  • Two or more races householders: $21,900
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $15,464

Charles Town household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Charles Town household income for Black householders

Charles Town household income for Asian householders

Charles Town household income for Some other race householders

Charles Town household income for Two or more races householders

Charles Town household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Charles Town marital status for males

Charles Town marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $173,527
  • Black or African American householders: $124,363
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,454
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $200,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 878
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 81
  • 3 or 4: 79
  • 5 to 9: 104
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 55
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,140



Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Charles Town:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:  4.0%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  11.3%
West Virginia:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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