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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 26003 Zip Code is 42,994, which is 7.37% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.52% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 26003 Zip Code population density is 437.92 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 26003 Zip Code is white, which represent 93.37% of the total population. The average 26003 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 42,994. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #413

26003 Zip Code
-7.37%
West Virginia
2.52%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #69

26003 Zip Code
437.92 per square mile
West Virginia
76.51 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:40,144 (93.37%, #573)
Black:1,663 (3.87%, #90)
Hispanic:487 (1.13%, #136)
Asian:384 (0.89%, #53)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):62 (0.14%, #98)
One Race, Other:94 (0.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:647 (1.50%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

34,923 (81.23%) out of the total population of 42,994 reported first ancestry.

 26003 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab7121.66%, see rank0.35%0.56%
Czech3090.72%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Danish480.11%, see rank0.07%0.42%
Dutch6701.56%, see rank1.98%1.40%
English5,02411.69%, see rank11.39%8.02%
French7951.85%, see rank1.72%3.34%
German13,13430.55%, see rank17.89%15.03%
Greek4471.04%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian3660.85%, see rank0.49%0.46%
Irish8,49019.75%, see rank14.57%10.80%
Italian3,7908.82%, see rank4.58%5.52%
Norwegian730.17%, see rank0.23%1.42%
Polish3,2847.64%, see rank1.96%3.01%
Portuguese130.03%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian3590.84%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9092.11%, see rank2.06%0.99%
Scottish8411.96%, see rank2.12%1.72%
Subsaharan African710.17%, see rank0.25%0.95%
Swedish1750.41%, see rank0.39%1.27%
Swiss1960.46%, see rank0.21%0.30%
Ukrainian3190.74%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American3,1657.36%, see rank13.03%7.12%
Welsh4691.09%, see rank0.74%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,875 (48.55%, see rank)
Females: 22,119 (51.45%, see rank)

26003 Zip Code
Male: 48.55%
Female: 51.45%
West Virginia
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
26003 Zip Code
43.50 years old
West Virginia
41.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
26003 Zip Code
40.80 years old
West Virginia
40.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
26003 Zip Code
46.20 years old
West Virginia
42.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 26003 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years2,4225.63%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,4505.70%, see rank5.71%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,2385.21%, see rank5.85%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,5745.99%, see rank6.19%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,8996.74%, see rank6.65%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,74211.03%, see rank11.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,93411.48%, see rank12.59%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,91413.76%, see rank14.21%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,71615.62%, see rank14.60%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,9839.26%, see rank9.48%7.64%
75 to 84 2,7686.44%, see rank5.29%4.25%
85 years and over1,3543.15%, see rank2.04%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 26003 Zip CodeWest VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population30,411, 100%1,298,614209,056,129
Less Than High School2,584, 8.50%, see rank15.57%13.67%
High School Graduate10,957, 36.03%, see rank40.91%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,081, 26.57%, see rank24.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,646, 18.57%, see rank11.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,143, 10.34%, see rank7.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.66, see rank12.8413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 26003 Zip Code West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,06965.95%34.05%84.64%15.36%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,62682.05%, see rank17.95%, see rank93.32%6.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,84880.19%, see rank19.81%, see rank93.47%6.53%90.60%9.40%
College2,84477.99%, see rank22.01%, see rank83.79%16.21%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School44177.32%, see rank22.68%, see rank79.56%20.44%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 26003 Zip CodeWest VirginiaU.S.
Total Households18,354, 100%742,359116,211,092
Average Household Size2.25, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households6,565, 35.77%, see rank29.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,789, 64.23%, see rank70.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)11,050, 60.20%, see rank64.90%66.22%
Average Family Size2.99, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family8,254, 44.97%, see rank49.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households7,304, 39.80%, see rank35.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 26003 Zip Code%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total35,884see rank1,536,633252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over17,000100%, see rank752,192123,281,364
Never Married5,61333.02%, see rank30.90%35.77%
Married8,95652.68%, see rank53.39%52.04%
Widowed5042.96%, see rank3.37%2.57%
Divorced1,92711.34%, see rank12.34%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over18,884100%, see rank784,441129,692,771
Never Married5,19027.48%, see rank23.33%29.48%
Married8,92747.27%, see rank50.81%49.19%
Widowed2,47013.08%, see rank12.24%9.16%
Divorced2,29712.16%, see rank13.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 26003 Zip Code%West VirginiaU.S.
Native42,34898.50%, see rank98.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence31,45473.16%, see rank70.21%58.73%
Born in Different State10,78025.07%, see rank27.83%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1140.27%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Foreign Born6461.50%, see rank1.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3870.90%, see rank0.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2590.60%, see rank0.79%7.09%
Born In Europe2460.57%, see rank0.27%1.53%
Born In Asia2490.58%, see rank0.65%3.82%
Born In Africa120.03%, see rank0.10%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America960.22%, see rank0.38%6.83%
Born In Northern America430.10%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 26003 Zip Code%West VirginiaU.S.
English17,56995.72%, see rank96.75%79.39%
Spanish3181.73%, see rank1.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3551.93%, see rank1.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages910.50%, see rank0.54%3.36%
Other210.11%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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