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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Charleston, WV are White alone (35,939 residents), Two or more races (2,467 residents), and Black alone (7,166 residents). 95.1% of Charleston residents speak English at home. 4.6% of Charleston, WV residents are foreign-born (2.2% born in Asia, 0.9% born in Europe, 0.5% born in Africa), which is 78.1% greater than the foreign-born rate of 1.0% across the entire state of West Virginia.

Race distribution in Charleston

2000 2022
  • Races in Charleston, WV (2000)
    • 42,81080.1%White alone
    • 7,99815.0%Black alone
    • 9871.8%Two or more races
    • 9741.8%Asian alone
    • 4320.8%Hispanic
    • 880.2%Other race alone
    • 1200.2%American Indian alone
    • 120.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Charleston, WV (2022)
    • 35,93976.1%White alone
    • 7,16615.2%Black alone
    • 2,4675.2%Two or more races
    • 1,2832.7%Asian alone
    • 7971.7%Hispanic
    • 890.2%American Indian alone
    • 300.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
2000 2022
  • Races in West Virginia (2000)
    • 1,709,96694.6%White alone
    • 56,8253.1%Black alone
    • 14,9830.8%Two or more races
    • 12,2790.7%Hispanic
    • 9,3560.5%Asian alone
    • 3,4560.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,1440.06%Other race alone
    • 3350.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in West Virginia (2022)
    • 1,594,12889.8%White alone
    • 66,9323.8%Two or more races
    • 59,3903.3%Black alone
    • 34,3431.9%Hispanic
    • 13,1340.7%Asian alone
    • 5,2380.3%Other race alone
    • 1,8800.1%American Indian alone
    • 1110.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Charleston

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $66,362White non-Hispanic householders
  • $28,719Black householders
  • $129,452Asian householders
  • $60,295Two or more races householders
  • $58,337Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $187,315White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $104,280Black or African American householders
  • $184,483American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $413,404Asian householders
  • $364,008Some other race householders
  • $121,277Two or more races householders
  • $156,332Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, WV in 2022

Median age by race in Charleston

  • 45.5Median age for White residents
  • 43.6Males
  • 47.5Females
  • 35.5Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 34.8Males
  • 31.1Females
  • 57.7Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 72.9Males
  • 62.8Females
  • 44.1Median age for Asian residents
  • 42.8Males
  • 51.1Females
  • -827,078,733.5Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -670,599,802.7Females
  • 28.2Median age for Other race residents
  • 24.5Males
  • -712,172,923.1Females
  • 21.9Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 17.0Males
  • 25.1Females
  • 45.5Median age for White alone residents
  • 43.6Males
  • 47.7Females
  • 28.9Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 21.6Males
  • 40.3Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Charleston

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 11,12862.0%Owner occupied
  • 6,81638.0%Renter occupied
  • 62.0%
    38.0%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 83627.8%Owner occupied
  • 2,17272.2%Renter occupied
  • 27.8%
    72.2%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 722.3%Owner occupied
  • 2577.7%Renter occupied
  • 22.3%
    77.7%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 45680.5%Owner occupied
  • 11119.5%Renter occupied
  • 80.5%
    19.5%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 636.6%Owner occupied
  • 1063.4%Renter occupied
  • 36.6%
    63.4%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 43748.6%Owner occupied
  • 46251.4%Renter occupied
  • 48.6%
    51.4%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 11,12762.3%Owner occupied
  • 6,72937.7%Renter occupied
  • 62.3%
    37.7%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5835.6%Owner occupied
  • 10564.4%Renter occupied
  • 35.6%
    64.4%

Language usage in Charleston

  • English speakers - Total
  • 95.1% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 25845.0%Speak English very well
  • 31555.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 45.0%
    55.0%
  • 3.7% of residents speak other language at home
  • 1,25676.0%Speak English very well
  • 39624.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 76.0%
    24.0%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 98.8% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 13296.4%Speak English very well
  • 53.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 0.7% of residents speak other language at home
  • 7287.8%Speak English very well
  • 1012.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 87.8%
    12.2%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 57.1% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 58.4% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 10075.8%Speak English very well
  • 3224.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 75.8%
    24.2%
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 26.9% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
  • 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 2017.9%Speak English very well
  • 9282.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 17.9%
    82.1%
  • 63.5% of residents speak other language at home
  • 99273.3%Speak English very well
  • 36226.7%Speak English less than very well
  • 73.3%
    26.7%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

98.7% (33,735)
Foreign-born:

50.3% (260)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

1.2% (407)
Foreign-born:

49.7% (257)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.2% (5,169)
Foreign-born:

27.4% (111)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

0.9% (46)
Foreign-born:

76.5% (309)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak only English
Native:

95.2% (66)
Foreign-born:

40.6% (9)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

39.9% (101)
Foreign-born:

23.4% (244)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

63.3% (160)
Foreign-born:

76.4% (796)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

36.7% (11)
Foreign-born:

4.1% (2)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

79.4% (23)
Foreign-born:

96.8% (52)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

3.0% (109)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (28)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

98.8% (33,699)
Foreign-born:

38.8% (145)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

1.0% (357)
Foreign-born:

61.3% (229)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

64.1% (352)
Foreign-born:

44.9% (131)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

43.0% (236)
Foreign-born:

54.7% (160)

Foreign-born residents in Charleston

2,158 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

This city:

4.6%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median age by place of birth - Charleston
Place of birth - Charleston, WV
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Population born outside the United States - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - Charleston
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Charleston
Place of birth by age - Charleston

Marital status for residents in Charleston

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 32.5%Never married
  • 46.1%Now married
  • 1.1%Separated
  • 3.8%Widowed
  • 16.5%Divorced
  • Females
  • 26.5%Never married
  • 43.9%Now married
  • 1.5%Separated
  • 10.7%Widowed
  • 17.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

59.8% (179)
Unmarried:

40.2% (120)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

41.6% (3,300)
Unmarried:

58.4% (4,630)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 56.3%Never married
  • 22.1%Now married
  • 3.1%Separated
  • 3.7%Widowed
  • 14.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 53.3%Never married
  • 19.5%Now married
  • 5.1%Separated
  • 8.1%Widowed
  • 14.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (28)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

22.4% (363)
Unmarried:

77.6% (1,262)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 26.8%Never married
  • 17.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 56.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 11.1%Never married
  • 16.7%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 22.2%Widowed
  • 50.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (5)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 18.4%Never married
  • 76.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 5.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 30.6%Never married
  • 56.9%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 4.2%Widowed
  • 7.6%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

44.2% (174)
Unmarried:

55.8% (219)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 48.4%Never married
  • 51.6%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 100.0%Never married
  • 0.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (15)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 46.5%Never married
  • 49.5%Now married
  • 0.5%Separated
  • 0.3%Widowed
  • 3.2%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.5%Never married
  • 37.3%Now married
  • 0.5%Separated
  • 1.7%Widowed
  • 6.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (7)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

20.6% (176)
Unmarried:

79.4% (677)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 32.4%Never married
  • 46.2%Now married
  • 1.1%Separated
  • 3.8%Widowed
  • 16.5%Divorced
  • Females
  • 26.2%Never married
  • 44.1%Now married
  • 1.5%Separated
  • 10.8%Widowed
  • 17.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

59.3% (169)
Unmarried:

40.7% (116)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

42.0% (3,279)
Unmarried:

58.0% (4,535)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 36.7%Never married
  • 57.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 6.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 49.5%Never married
  • 41.4%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 1.9%Widowed
  • 7.3%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

68.8% (11)
Unmarried:

31.2% (5)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

26.6% (65)
Unmarried:

73.4% (180)

Ancestries in Charleston

  • Ancestries in Charleston, WV
    • 3,16414.7%English
    • 2,81813.1%American
    • 1,7047.9%Irish
    • 1,6827.8%German
    • 6112.8%Italian
    • 4482.1%European
    • 4382.0%Syrian
    • 4141.9%Scotch-Irish
    • 4101.9%Scottish
    • 3811.8%Lebanese
    • 2421.1%African
    • 1890.9%Sudanese
    • 1810.8%Greek
    • 1750.8%British
    • 1670.8%Nigerian
    • 1650.8%Dutch
    • 1200.6%Polish
    • 1130.5%Guyanese
    • 1030.5%French
    • 950.4%Welsh
    • 940.4%Hungarian
    • 940.4%Eastern European
    • 880.4%Czech
    • 770.4%Ethiopian
    • 690.3%Norwegian
    • 620.3%Scandinavian
    • 430.2%Northern European
    • 380.2%Iranian
    • 380.2%Romanian
    • 360.2%French Canadian
    • 330.2%Cypriot
    • 310.1%Portuguese
    • 260.1%Jordanian
    • 230.1%Brazilian
    • 190.09%Egyptian
    • 180.08%Swiss
    • 170.08%Armenian
    • 170.08%Jamaican
    • 150.07%Russian
    • 150.07%Estonian
    • 130.06%Ghanaian
    • 120.06%Canadian
    • 120.06%Haitian
    • 110.05%Swedish
    • 110.05%Ukrainian
    • 90.04%Cajun
    • 90.04%Pennsylvania German
    • 60.03%Bulgarian

Geographical mobility in Charleston

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 31,13986.7%White (Caucasian)
    • 6,24587.6%Black or African American
    • 9474.6%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 1,07590.9%Asian
    • 6280.9%Other race
    • 3,40687.0%Two or more races
    • 31,02886.9%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 53566.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 2,8327.9%White / Caucasian
    • 6759.5%Black or African American
    • 43.2%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 171.4%Asian
    • 1173.0%Two or more races
    • 2,8027.8%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 668.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 8492.4%White / Caucasian
    • 1131.6%Black or African American
    • 75.4%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 2626.7%Two or more races
    • 8492.4%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 313.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 9262.6%White / Caucasian
    • 1251.8%Black or African American
    • 655.5%Asian
    • 3299.3%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 45.2%Other race
    • 1443.7%Two or more races
    • 8912.5%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 475.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 200.1%White
    • 120.2%Black or African American
    • 75.5%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 181.5%Asian
    • 1519.9%Other race
    • 120.0%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 121.5%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Charleston

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 1,219100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 9986.6%Native
  • 1513.4%Foreign-born
  • 86.6%
    13.4%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 32100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 1,038100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 133100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 2,61699.4%Native
  • 170.6%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 50295.4%Native
  • 244.6%Foreign-born
  • 95.4%
    4.6%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 165100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 2,37498.6%Native
  • 331.4%Foreign-born
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 4748.9%Native
  • 4951.1%Foreign-born
  • 48.9%
    51.1%

    • Place of birth for residents in Charleston

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 1,065Asia
      • 628South Central Asia
      • 450Europe
      • 367Americas
      • 263Africa
      • 188Western Asia
      • 184Northern America
      • 182Latin America
      • 147Western Europe
      • 146Eastern Europe
      • 146South Eastern Asia
      • 145Northern Europe
      • 125Western Africa
      • 120Central America
      • 101Eastern Asia
      • 92Northern Africa
      • 36Eastern Africa
      • 34China
      • 32Caribbean
      • 29South America
      • 11Oceania
      • 11Australia and New Zealand Subregion
      • 10Southern Europe
      • 8Southern Africa
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 451India
      • 184Canada
      • 139Syria
      • 137England
      • 99Philippines
      • 98Belarus
      • 97Germany
      • 94Nigeria
      • 87Sudan
      • 58Guatemala
      • 46Bangladesh
      • 42Sri Lanka
      • 40Mexico
      • 39Netherlands
      • 36Ethiopia
      • 36Japan
      • 32Iran
      • 32Vietnam
      • 30Pakistan
      • 30Togo
      • 30Korea
      • 27Jordan
      • 23Nepal
      • 23Taiwan
      • 22Jamaica
      • 21Lebanon
      • 21Honduras
      • 14Russia
      • 11China
      • 11Australia
      • 11Guyana
      • 10France
      • 10Dominican Republic
      • 10Italy
      • 10Colombia
      • 8South Africa
      • 8United Kingdom
      • 8Argentina
      • 7Thailand
      • 7Burma (Myanmar)
      • 7Bulgaria
      • 6Croatia
      • 5Algeria
      • 4Romania

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Charleston

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 2419.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 10080.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 19.3%
    80.7%
  • Black or African American
  • 1918.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 8782.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 18.0%
    82.0%
  • Asian
  • 16100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 2419.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 10080.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 19.3%
    80.7%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 8327.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 22172.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 27.3%
    72.7%
  • Black or African American
  • 711.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 5889.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 11.0%
    89.0%
  • Asian
  • 1762.2%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1037.8%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 62.2%
    37.8%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 8328.2%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 21171.8%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 28.2%
    71.8%

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