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Carpendale

West Virginia · 860 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 860 people, Carpendale is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. That is roughly 46% ahead of the West Virginia median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

860
−10%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
2000 – 2025
46.3
+14%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5957759561K1K2000201020202024Carpendale
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,172
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,404 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$27,289
+75%since 2000
from $15,588 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
8.9% rent
2.52 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(945)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(813)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.1%(341)
Irish12%(120)
Scottish8.7%(87)
English8.1%(81)
American3.7%(37)
French2.8%(28)
Italian2.7%(27)
Dutch2.6%(26)
Austrian1.1%(11)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
44.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
98.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(143)
Married49.2%(227)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced19.3%(89)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(114)
Married41.3%(180)
Widowed11%(48)
Divorced21.6%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 95 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpendale, West Virginia?

Carpendale, West Virginia has about 860 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carpendale, West Virginia earns about $70,172 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 $148,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Carpendale, West Virginia?

About 5.1% 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 6.7% 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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