Westover

Population: 4,007
Median household income: $58,333
Median home value: $179,500

Westover is a community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, home to 4,007 residents. Its median household income of $58,333 runs below the Monongalia County figure of $62,704.

Between 2019 and 2023, Westover's population declined 4.5% from 4,196 to 4,007, while its median home value rose 23.5% from $145,400 to $179,500.

12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.04 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,007
Median age: 40.8 yrs
Median household income: $58,333
Median home value: $179,500
Median gross rent: $895
Housing units: 2,052
Homeownership rate: 50.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Unemployment rate: 1.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1964,007

Median household income

$44,139$58,333

Median home value

$145,400$179,500

Median gross rent

$750$895

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,196	$44,139	$145,400	$750
2020	4,475	$51,304	$146,000	$749
2021	4,085	$52,672	$153,400	$858
2022	4,012	$55,625	$159,300	$884
2023	4,007	$58,333	$179,500	$895

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.2%

5 to 179.4%

18 to 245.6%

25 to 3419.2%

35 to 4419.2%

45 to 5413.2%

55 to 6416.0%

65 to 749.2%

75 and over5.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	127	3.2%
5 to 17	375	9.4%
18 to 24	223	5.6%
25 to 34	770	19.2%
35 to 44	770	19.2%
45 to 54	530	13.2%
55 to 64	642	16.0%
65 to 74	370	9.2%
75 and over	200	5.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,472	86.6%
Black or African American	215	5.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	157	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	163	4.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.8%

High school graduate32.3%

Some college or associate's29.5%

Bachelor's degree18.6%

Graduate or professional degree11.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	256	7.8%
High school graduate	1,061	32.3%
Some college or associate's	968	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	612	18.6%
Graduate or professional degree	385	11.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone72.8%

Carpooled14.8%

Public transit2.7%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.4%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,736	72.8%
Carpooled	353	14.8%
Public transit	65	2.7%
Walked	56	2.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	129	5.4%
Other means	44	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	884	39.2%
15 to 29 min	914	40.6%
30 to 44 min	308	13.7%
45 to 59 min	111	4.9%
60+ min	37	1.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.04
Poverty rate: 12.4% (497 of 4,007)

	Count	Share
Family households	950	48.4%
Nonfamily households	1,014	51.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,964	95.7%
Vacant	88	4.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	999	50.9%
Renter-occupied	965	49.1%

1-unit, detached62.7%

1-unit, attached5.5%

2 to 4 units21.2%

5 to 19 units7.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other3.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,286	62.7%
1-unit, attached	113	5.5%
2 to 4 units	434	21.2%
5 to 19 units	157	7.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	62	3.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5485996
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.04 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.6338, -79.9900