Point Pleasant, West Virginia Population 2022
Point Pleasant is a city located in Mason County West Virginia. Point Pleasant has a 2020 population of 3,900. Point Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -10.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,346 in 2010.
The average household income in Point Pleasant is $52,154 with a poverty rate of 20.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $418 per month, and the median house value is $84,000. The median age in Point Pleasant is 36.4 years, 33.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
Point Pleasant Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Point Pleasantwas:
- White: 97.93%
- Other race: 1.12%
- Black or African American: 0.49%
- Two or more races: 0.36%
- Asian: 0.10%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58,440 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 58,347 | -93 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 58,103 | -244 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 57,829 | -274 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 57,616 | -213 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 57,338 | -278 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 57,124 | -214 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 56,968 | -156 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 56,697 | -271 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 56,414 | -283 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 56,131 | -283 | -0.50% |
| 2021 | 55,848 | -283 | -0.51% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,027 | 97.93% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race | 46 | 1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 0.36% |
Point Pleasant Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,774 | 2.3 | 65.1 |
| Married | 811 | 2.9 | 79.7 |
| Male | 91 | 2.34 | 48.4 |
| Female | 171 | 3.61 | 45 |
| Non Family | 701 | 1.28 | 55.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 2.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 244 | 8.59% |
| High School Graduate | 1,194 | 42.06% |
| Some College | 581 | 20.46% |
| Associates Degree | 272 | 9.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 337 | 11.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 138 | 4.86% |
Point Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,838 | 2,521 | 475 |
| Black | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.74%.
Point Pleasant Language by Age
Point Pleasant Language
99.58% of Point Pleasant residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
Point Pleasant Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| White | 3,970 | 761 | 19.17% |
| Other | 46 | NaN% |
20.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.86%
Male Poverty Rate
26.47%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Point Pleasant
The race most likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.
Point Pleasant Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Point Pleasant Married by Age and Sex
Point Pleasant Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Point Pleasant Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 248 | 8.04% |
Point Pleasant Veterans by Education
13.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.99%
Born in Point Pleasant
99.90%
Native Born
0.10%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.10%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.90% of Point Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 61.99% having been born in West Virginia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3,059 | 0.00% | |
| 1930 | 3,301 | 242 | 0.76% |
| 1940 | 3,538 | 237 | 0.70% |
| 1950 | 4,596 | 1,058 | 2.65% |
| 1960 | 5,785 | 1,189 | 2.33% |
| 1970 | 6,122 | 337 | 0.57% |
| 1980 | 5,682 | -440 | -0.74% |
| 1990 | 4,996 | -686 | -1.28% |
| 2000 | 4,637 | -359 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 4,346 | -291 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 4,322 | -24 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 4,292 | -30 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 4,266 | -26 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 4,244 | -22 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 4,221 | -23 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 4,183 | -38 | -0.90% |
| 2017 | 4,144 | -39 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 4,116 | -28 | -0.68% |
| 2019 | 4,062 | -54 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 4,008 | -54 | -1.33% |
| 2021 | 3,954 | -54 | -1.35% |
| 2022 | 3,900 | -54 | -1.37% |