Gary and Welch are places in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Welch has the higher population (3,492 vs 858 in Gary). Gary has the higher median household income ($40,000 vs $36,188 in Welch). Welch has the higher median home value ($56,500 vs $55,600 in Gary).
Population, income & housing
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 858 | 3,492 |
| Median age | 45.3 yrs | 39.8 yrs |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $36,188 |
| Median home value | $55,600 | $56,500 |
| Housing units | 438 | 1,018 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 75.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 628 → 858 (+36.6%) | 2,966 → 3,492 (+17.7%) |
| Median household income | $25,385 → $40,000 (+57.6%) | $37,841 → $36,188 (-4.4%) |
| Median home value | $31,800 → $55,600 (+74.8%) | $54,900 → $56,500 (+2.9%) |
| Median gross rent | — | $692 → $807 (+16.6%) |
Gary
628858
$25,385$40,000
$31,800$55,600
Welch
2,9663,492
$37,841$36,188
$54,900$56,500
$692$807
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 20.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 29.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.0% | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 14.1% | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.6% | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% | 24.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18.1% | 25.3% |
| High school graduate | 43.7% | 50.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 34.8% | 18.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.6% | 2.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 99.3% | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12.8% | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6.6% | 4.1% |
Poverty & households
| Gary | Welch | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 26.8% |
| Average household size | 3.34 | 2.23 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 36 | 16 |
| Median year structure built | 1938 | 1949 |
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