Town · West Virginia
Carpendale, West Virginia
Carpendale, town, in Mineral County, West Virginia. Carpendale had 824 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 860 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,035 (±327). GEOID 5413525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
824
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 860 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,035 ±327
Median household income
$66,027
±$10,440 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$171,300
±$19,753 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$697
±$76 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Carpendale and what county is it in?
Carpendale is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 655 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carpendale is in the Cumberland, MD-WV micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carpendale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 824 people lived in Carpendale on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 860 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,035 (±327).
| Measure | Carpendale | Mineral County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,035 ±327 | 26,854 | no clear change |
| Households | 421 ±98 | 11,120 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.52 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 442 ±97 | 12,509 | no clear change |
Carpendale's population since 2000
From 954 in 2000 to 824 in 2025: down 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carpendale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carpendale?
The median resident of Carpendale is 47.5 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Carpendale | Mineral County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±8.5 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±6.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±7.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±6.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±6.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.3 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carpendale earn?
Half of Carpendale's 421 households earn less than $66,027 a year (±$10,440), against $69,375 in Mineral County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $77,226 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carpendale | Mineral County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,027 ±$10,440 | $69,375 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,670 ±$11,683 | $91,483 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,961 ±$5,719 | $38,731 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±15.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±5.9 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±7.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carpendale?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Carpendale's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 by its owner (±$19,753). The median renter pays $697 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Carpendale | Mineral County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,300 ±$19,753 | $180,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $697 ±$76 | $809 | −$361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.8% ±32.2 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,221 ±$244 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±6.3 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±6.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 442 ±97 | 12,509 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% ±13.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±6.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carpendale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Carpendale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carpendale work and get to work?
83.1% of Carpendale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Carpendale | Mineral County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±9.3 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±7.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±12.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±12.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.0 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carpendale?
No census tract lies mostly in Carpendale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Mineral County | 2,024 | $66,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carpendale) · Census block assignment files
How does Carpendale compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carpendale is the 11,103rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 110th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Carpendale is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 110th | 230 |
Carpendale's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Carpendale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carpendale?
23 of the 57 figures for Carpendale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carpendale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carpendale.