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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carpendale

West Virginia · 954 residents · 1.312 sq mi
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Carpendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

954
+9%vs 2009
vs 878 in 2009
2000 – 2025
727 / sq mi
+9%vs 2009
vs 669 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
40.5
−16%vs 2009
vs 48.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5957759561K1K2000201020202024Carpendale
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,404
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,219 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,588
−24%vs 2009
vs $20,638 in 2009
US average: $21,522
7.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $100,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$408
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $430 in 2009
US average: $602
90.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.2% in 2009
9.9% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(851)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(945)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
1
−89%vs 2009
vs 8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carpendale, West Virginia?

Carpendale, West Virginia has about 954 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carpendale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Carpendale, West Virginia earns about $35,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carpendale, West Virginia expensive?

In Carpendale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Carpendale, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carpendale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carpendale, West Virginia?

About 7.0% of people in Carpendale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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