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Compare Charleston to Huntington

This post compares Charleston, West Virginia to Huntington, West Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charleston (city) Huntington (city)
Population 49,384 48,034
Income (median) $46,445 $37,447
Home Value (median) $149,800 $95,200
White 78% 85%
Black 14% 8%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 25% 23%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 43% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Huntington?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than Huntington: 49384 compared with 48034 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charleston or in Huntington?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Charleston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Huntington?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Huntington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Charleston versus 49% for Huntington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: Huntington, Wheeling, and Morgantown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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