West Hamlin, WV Demographics

The total population of West Hamlin is estimated to be 553 with 248 males (44.85%) and 305 females (55.15%). There are 57 more females than males in West Hamlin.
The median household income in West Hamlin was $44,588 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,462(16.95%) from $38,126 in 2020. This income is 59.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Hamlin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,002. Overall, the median household income for the town of West Hamlin stands at $44,588.
In West Hamlin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,109 for males and $15,713 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,220 for males and $24,996 for females.
In West Hamlin, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $51,343, while White households have a median household income of $44,588.
In 2022, the population of West Hamlin was 508, a 1.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Hamlin's population was 516, a decline of 1.15% compared to a population of 522 in 2020.
The median age in West Hamlin, WV is 56.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.23% were under the age of 15, 7.55% aged 15 to 29, 46.41% aged 30 to 64, 30.57% aged 65 to 84, and 4.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Hamlin population: 98.16% are White and 1.84% are multiracial.