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West Milford

West Virginia · 449 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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West Milford is a city of 449 people in West Virginia. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,600. There are 202 fewer people here than in 2000. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

449
−31%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3985507028541K19902000201020202024West Milford
2024591
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,857
+50%since 2000
from $16,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$788
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
2.43 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+17%since 2009
from 1.8 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%(645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(432)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other1.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.9%(130)
Irish15.8%(86)
English15.6%(85)
Dutch13.2%(72)
American10.1%(55)
Italian8.3%(45)
Scottish5.5%(30)
Swedish1.7%(9)
Polish1.3%(7)
Russian1.1%(6)
French0.9%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(5)
Romanian0.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
59.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(81)
Married50.5%(100)
Widowed1.5%(3)
Divorced7.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(91)
Married50%(112)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced8.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.8%
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)28.6%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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 West Milford, West Virginia?

West Milford, West Virginia has about 449 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Milford, West Virginia earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Milford, West Virginia expensive?

In West Milford, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in West Milford, West Virginia?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Milford, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Milford, West Virginia?

About 4.4% of people in West Milford, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Milford, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Milford, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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