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Wheeling Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wheeling Area is 146,465. The Wheeling Area population density is 152.18 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wheeling Area is white, which represent 94.50% of the total population. The average Wheeling Area education level is lower than the national average.

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

Population in 2010-2014: 146,465. #279

Population Density, #242

Wheeling Area
152.18 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:138,416 (94.50%, #128)
Black:4,687 (3.20%, #470)
Hispanic:1,257 (0.86%, #857)
Asian:814 (0.56%, #643)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):230 (0.16%, #752)
One Race, Other:297 (0.20%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,021 (1.38%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

116,916 (79.83%) out of the total population of 146,465 reported first ancestry.

 Wheeling Area% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Arab1,1300.77%, see rank0.56%
Czech1,3460.92%, see rank0.47%
Danish900.06%, see rank0.42%
Dutch2,8991.98%, see rank1.40%
English16,03610.95%, see rank8.02%
French2,7281.86%, see rank3.34%
German40,53527.68%, see rank15.03%
Greek1,1930.81%, see rank0.41%
Hungarian2,3021.57%, see rank0.46%
Irish27,68618.90%, see rank10.80%
Italian13,2389.04%, see rank5.52%
Norwegian1530.10%, see rank1.42%
Polish11,4697.83%, see rank3.01%
Portuguese450.03%, see rank0.44%
Russian1,2470.85%, see rank0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,3382.28%, see rank0.99%
Scottish2,6671.82%, see rank1.72%
Subsaharan African5440.37%, see rank0.95%
Swedish4270.29%, see rank1.27%
Swiss6160.42%, see rank0.30%
Ukrainian5700.39%, see rank0.31%
American11,5567.89%, see rank7.12%
Welsh1,7701.21%, see rank0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 72,574 (49.55%, see rank)
Females: 73,891 (50.45%, see rank)

Wheeling Area
Male: 49.55%
Female: 50.45%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

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

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wheeling Area
43.70 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wheeling Area
41.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wheeling Area
46.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wheeling Area% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Under 5 years7,4135.06%, see rank6.36%
5 to 9 years7,8865.38%, see rank6.51%
10 to 14 years7,9595.43%, see rank6.59%
15 to 19 years9,1606.25%, see rank6.85%
20 to 24 years9,0746.20%, see rank7.13%
25 to 34 years16,75011.44%, see rank13.47%
35 to 44 years17,47011.93%, see rank12.96%
45 to 54 years21,07114.39%, see rank14.09%
55 to 64 years22,82615.58%, see rank12.29%
65 to 74 years13,9229.51%, see rank7.64%
75 to 84 8,9806.13%, see rank4.25%
85 years and over3,9542.70%, see rank1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wheeling Area%U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population104,973100%209,056,129
Less Than High School10,74210.23%, see rank13.67%
High School Graduate44,75142.63%, see rank27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree29,38627.99%, see rank29.09%
Bachelor Degree12,96012.35%, see rank18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,1346.80%, see rank11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.12, see rank-13.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

 Wheeling Area U.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,48978.99%21.01%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,58588.22%, see rank11.78%, see rank89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,16588.64%, see rank11.36%, see rank90.60%9.40%
College7,19482.71%, see rank17.29%, see rank78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,25666.88%, see rank33.12%, see rank58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Wheeling Area%U.S.
Total Households60,436100%116,211,092
Average Household Size2.31, see rank-2.63
1 Person Households19,28531.91%, see rank27.57%
2 or More Person Households41,15168.09%, see rank72.43%
Family Households (Families)38,37663.50%, see rank66.22%
Average Family Size2.96, see rank-3.32
Married-Couple Family29,61048.99%, see rank48.42%
Nonfamily Households22,06036.50%, see rank33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wheeling Area%U.S.
15 Years and Over Total123,207see rank252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over60,588100%, see rank123,281,364
Never Married19,07831.49%, see rank35.77%
Married32,15653.07%, see rank52.04%
Widowed2,0143.32%, see rank2.57%
Divorced7,34012.11%, see rank9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over62,619100%, see rank129,692,771
Never Married14,68523.45%, see rank29.48%
Married31,73250.67%, see rank49.19%
Widowed8,26513.20%, see rank9.16%
Divorced7,93712.68%, see rank12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wheeling Area%U.S.
Native144,87198.91%, see rank86.93%
Born in the State of Residence95,92865.50%, see rank58.73%
Born in Different State48,52033.13%, see rank26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
4230.29%, see rank1.42%
Foreign Born1,5941.09%, see rank13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9170.63%, see rank5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6770.46%, see rank7.09%
Born In Europe6530.45%, see rank1.53%
Born In Asia5950.41%, see rank3.82%
Born In Africa120.01%, see rank0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.07%
Born In Latin America2490.17%, see rank6.83%
Born In Northern America850.06%, see rank0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Wheeling Area%U.S.
English58,33796.53%, see rank79.39%
Spanish7021.16%, see rank11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages9781.62%, see rank4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3040.50%, see rank3.36%
Other1150.19%, see rank0.99%

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


 
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