West Point
- Population
- 3,439
- Median household income
- $83,475
- Median home value
- $256,600
+4.5%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
+7.3%’19–’23
West Point is a community in King William County, Virginia, home to 3,439 residents. The median household income of $83,475 is in line with the King William County median ($85,212).
From 2019 to 2023, West Point's population grew 4.5% from 3,292 to 3,439, while its median home value rose 7.3% from $239,200 to $256,600.
Owners occupy 81.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,439
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,475
- Median home value
- $256,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,297
- Housing units
- 1,575
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2923,439
$72,250$83,475
$239,200$256,600
$1,061$1,297
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,292 | $72,250 | $239,200 | $1,061 |
| 2020 | 3,297 | $83,125 | $252,800 | $1,019 |
| 2021 | 3,364 | $80,300 | $238,400 | $874 |
| 2022 | 3,396 | $72,305 | $250,700 | $1,192 |
| 2023 | 3,439 | $83,475 | $256,600 | $1,297 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 168 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 651 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 181 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 290 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 522 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 392 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 485 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 338 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 412 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,623 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 366 | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 144 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 226 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 258 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 750 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 675 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 586 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 170 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,485 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 490 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 270 | 17.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 294 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 290 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 196 | 12.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (167 of 3,371)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 908 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 530 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,438 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 137 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,176 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 262 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,461 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 1.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5184960
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 5.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5523, -76.8018
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