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Pinch

West Virginia · 4,037 residents · 3.547 sq mi
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Pinch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,741. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,500. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,037
+44%since 2000
from 2,811 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+26%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pinch
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,741
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,651
+71%since 2000
from $21,398 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+21%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,778)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(233)
Diversity Score13.6%(549)
Diversity Score
14
+749%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinch, West Virginia?

Pinch, West Virginia has about 4,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinch, West Virginia earns about $76,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinch, West Virginia expensive?

In Pinch, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $221,500, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Pinch, West Virginia?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pinch, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinch, West Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Pinch, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinch, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinch, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,346 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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