Northfork, West Virginia Population 2024

200
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Northfork Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northfork was:

  • White: 55.72%
  • Black or African American: 44.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
207.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.04% (-30)
The current population of Northfork, West Virginia is 200 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 230.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15155.72%
Black or African American12044.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
55.72%44.28%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Northfork Population by Race

Northfork Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806560555045403530252015105005101520253035404550556065MaleFemale

Northfork Median Age

43.2

Total

41.5

Male

43.6

Female

Northfork Adults

There are 220 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Northfork.

Northfork Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Northfork Sex Ratio

Female18166.79%
Male9033.21%

Northfork Population by Age

Northfork Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All703.848020
Female376.0581.118.9
Non Family2008020
Married131.9276.923.1
Male0000

4.96

Average Family Size

3.84

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

18.57%52.86%28.57%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleAllNon FamilyMarriedMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Northfork Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade157.01%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree62.8%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate11654.21%
Less Than 9th Grade10.47%
Some College7635.51%
7.01%54.21%35.51%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northfork Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northfork Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1121116
White102870

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 5.36%.

Northfork Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$48,750$6,366
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$30,250$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Northfork Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northfork Language by Age

98.81%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northfork Language

98.81% of Northfork residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Northfork Language

Northfork Poverty by Race

WhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14910973.15%
Black1203125.83%

52.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

63.33%

Male Poverty Rate

46.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northfork

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northfork is White, with 73.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northfork is Black, with 25.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 75.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.86%.

Northfork Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade75%
High School49.14%
Some College27.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Northfork Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed30.77%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Northfork Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northfork Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,500$58,986
Households$47,143$52,947
Married Families$70,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$28,115
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northfork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

27.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Northfork Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Northfork Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Northfork Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northfork Marital Status

75%25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War3
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Northfork Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.200.400.600.8011.201.401.601.8022.202.402.602.803

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 643
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Northfork Veterans by Age

Black00.5011.5022.5033.504

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black43.39%

Northfork Veterans by Race

Northfork Veterans by Education

75%25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northfork Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

43.2%

Labor Force Participation

30.6%

Employment Rate

29.2%

Unemployment Rate

Northfork Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Northfork Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Northfork Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.09%

Born in Northfork

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Northfork residents were born in the United States, with 56.09% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Northfork Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029163-8-4.68%
2028171-7-3.93%
2027178-7-3.78%
2026185-8-4.15%
2025193-7-3.5%
2024200-8-3.85%
2023208-6-2.8%
2022214-7-3.17%
2021221-9-3.91%
2020230-106-31.55%
2019336-12-3.45%
2018348-8-2.25%
2017356-13-3.52%
2016369-13-3.4%
2015382-11-2.8%
2014393-10-2.48%
2013403-7-1.71%
2012410-9-2.15%
2011419-8-1.87%
201042700%

Northfork Population by Year