Paw Paw, West Virginia

Paw Paw: Human settlement in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America

About

Paw Paw is a city located in the county of Morgan in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 508 and a population density of 370 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 484 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Paw Paw

Population : 484 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Morgan County
Postal code : 25434
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 1.37 km2
Altitude : 571 feet / 174, 174 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:10:43 (23rd November 2024)
Density : 352 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.96% (2010-2020)

Geography

Paw Paw is located at 39°31'55"N 78°27'30"W (39.5320400, -78.4583400).

Paw Paw map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Paw Paw decreased by 4.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 508 - census
2011 502 -1.2% estimation process
2012 499 -0.6% estimation process
2013 497 -0.4% estimation process
2014 497 0% estimation process
2015 493 -0.81% estimation process
2016 493 0% estimation process
2017 492 -0.2% estimation process
2018 493 0.2% estimation process
2019 492 -0.2% estimation process
2020 484 -1.65% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,834
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,000
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,663
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,038
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.0%
People over 65 (%) : 16.4%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 47.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 48.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 46.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 468
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.4%

Paw Paw zip code is 25434. County name: Hampshire, County fips: 54027

Paw Paw, Pawpaw

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $111,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $924
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $418
2015-2019 median gross rent : $703
2015-2019 Households : 3,456
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 121,367
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 366,211
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 231,959
2012 total retail sales per capita : $25,594
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $32,568
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,400
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 950
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 255
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 512
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 420
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 400
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 73
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 741
2010 population per square mile : 790.8
2010 land area in square miles : 11.43

Schools in Paw Paw

College & universities near Paw Paw, WV

Code Name City ZIP
161688 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland (MD) 21502-2596
446774 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg (WV) 25403
237473 James Rumsey Technical Institute Martinsburg (WV) 25403-0259
377661 Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg (WV) 25404-6203
238005 International Beauty School 4 Martinsburg (WV) 25401

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Paw Paw, WV

Code Name Address Type
CUA Cumberland, MD 12401 Willowbrook Road SE BUS
Code: C U M Cumberland station East Harrison and Queen City Street RAIL
HNK Hancock, MD 434 East Main Street BUS
FSB Frostburg, MD 101 Braddock Road BUS
MRB Martinsburg station 229 East Martin St. RAIL

Post offices near Paw Paw

Post Office Name City ZIP
Paw Paw Post Office Paw Paw (WV) 25434
Oldtown Post Office Oldtown (MD) 21555
Green Spring Post Office Green Spring (WV) 26722
Little Orlean Post Office Little Orleans (MD) 21766
Poin Post Office Points (WV) 25437

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Morgan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Berkeley Springs 766 Town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States