North Hills, West Virginia

North Hills, West Virginia
Town
Location of North Hills in Wood County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°18′54″N81°30′32″W / 39.31500°N 81.50889°W / 39.31500; -81.50889
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Wood
Incorporated	February 15, 1979
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	837
• Estimate  (2021) [3]	827
• Density	1,367.49/sq mi (527.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	304
FIPS code	54-59458 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2391335 [2]
Website	northhillswv.com

North Hills is a town in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is a suburb of Parkersburg. The population was 837 at the 2020 census. ^[3] North Hills was incorporated on February 15, 1979. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	940		—
1990	849		−9.7%
2000	880		3.7%
2010	832		−5.5%
2020	837		0.6%
2021 (est.)	827	[3]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 832 people, 295 households, and 250 families living in the town. The population density was 1,512.7 inhabitants per square mile (584.1/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 560.0 per square mile (216.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.3% White, 2.0% African American, 4.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%. ^[8]

Of the 295 households 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.3% were non-families. 11.5% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the town was 43.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 880 people, 294 households, and 264 families living in the town. The population density was 1,589.1 inhabitants per square mile (617.8/km²). There were 301 housing units at an average density of 543.5 per square mile (211.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.61% White, 0.57% African American, 0.11% Native American, 5.11% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59%. ^[4]

Of the 294 households 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.9% were non-families. 8.5% of households were one person and 3.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median household income was $83,659 and the median family income was $85,768. Males had a median income of $71,944 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,862. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Hills, West Virginia
3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. West Virginia Blue Book. Published annually by the Clerk's Office of the West Virginia Senate.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 24, 2013.