Charleston, WV Housing Statistics
Updated June 30, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 27,084 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,505 | 64.6 |
| 1-unit, attached | 677 | 2.5 |
| 2 units | 1,495 | 5.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,674 | 9.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,338 | 4.9 |
| 10 to 19 units | 838 | 3.1 |
| 20 or more units | 2,408 | 8.9 |
| Mobile home | 140 | 0.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 9 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 137 | 0.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 606 | 2.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 652 | 2.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,052 | 7.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,227 | 11.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,470 | 12.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,135 | 37.4 |
| 1939 or earlier | 6,805 | 25.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 319 | 1.2 |
| 2 rooms | 884 | 3.3 |
| 3 rooms | 2,921 | 10.8 |
| 4 rooms | 4,204 | 15.5 |
| 5 rooms | 5,371 | 19.8 |
| 6 rooms | 4,559 | 16.8 |
| 7 rooms | 3,313 | 12.2 |
| 8 rooms | 2,434 | 9.0 |
| 9 or more rooms | 3,079 | 11.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 24,473 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,621 | 18.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6,624 | 27.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,828 | 15.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,628 | 14.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,569 | 10.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 3,203 | 13.1 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,632 | 18.9 |
| 1 | 10,092 | 41.2 |
| 2 | 7,547 | 30.8 |
| 3 or more | 2,202 | 9.0 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 16,798 | 68.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 175 | 0.7 |
| Electricity | 6,932 | 28.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 120 | 0.5 |
| Coal or coke | 9 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 69 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 226 | 0.9 |
| No fuel used | 121 | 0.5 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 92 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 103 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 1,142 | 4.7 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 24,473 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 24,218 | 99.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 165 | 0.7 |
| 1.51 or more | 90 | 0.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 13,113 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 2,072 | 15.8 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,391 | 33.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,968 | 22.6 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,575 | 12.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,162 | 8.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 747 | 5.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 152 | 1.2 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 46 | 0.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 101,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 7,790 | 59.4 |
Less than $300 | 90 | 0.7 |
$300 to $499 | 758 | 5.8 |
$500 to $699 | 1,547 | 11.8 |
$700 to $999 | 2,067 | 15.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,764 | 13.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 793 | 6.0 |
$2,000 or more | 771 | 5.9 |
Median (dollars) | 910 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 5,323 | 40.6 |
Median (dollars) | 224 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 6,712 | 51.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,141 | 16.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,321 | 10.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 734 | 5.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 614 | 4.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,393 | 10.6 |
| Not computed | 198 | 1.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 10,287 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,566 | 15.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,120 | 10.9 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,602 | 35.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 2,627 | 25.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 483 | 4.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 206 | 2.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 78 | 0.8 |
| No cash rent | 605 | 5.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 439 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,389 | 23.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,371 | 13.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,090 | 10.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 936 | 9.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 830 | 8.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,742 | 26.7 |
| Not computed | 929 | 9.0 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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