Pinch, West Virginia Population 2024

4,140

Pinch Demographics

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

  • White: 95.17%
  • Two or more races: 4.83%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,167.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.02% (602)
The current population of Pinch, West Virginia is 4,140 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,538.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,70595.17%
Two or more races1884.83%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pinch Population by Race

Pinch Population Pyramid 2024

Pinch Median Age

50.7

Total

48.2

Male

53

Female

Pinch Adults

There are 2,846 adults, (1,160 of whom are seniors) in Pinch.

Pinch Age Dependency

130.9

Age Dependency Ratio

68.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pinch Sex Ratio

Female2,14155%
Male1,75245%

Pinch Population by Age

Pinch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4142.7565.434.6
Married8633.217327
Non Family3851.161.638.4
Male1404.331.468.6
Female263.5853.846.2

3.37

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

65.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pinch Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade652.34%
Associates Degree2458.84%
Bachelors Degree75227.12%
Graduate Degree30110.85%
High School Graduate93033.54%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College48017.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pinch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pinch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7342,6691,025
2+ Races393928

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.79%.

Pinch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,229$117,673$65,091
Graduate Degree$113,750$127,794$0
High School Graduate$63,705$72,801$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$74,327$78,482$66,799
Some College$67,900$57,370$77,118

$74,327

Average Earnings

$78,482

Average Male

$66,799

Average Female

Pinch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pinch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pinch Language

95.86% of Pinch residents speak only English, while 4.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.

Pinch Language

Pinch Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,7051554.18%

3.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.71%

Male Poverty Rate

5.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pinch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pinch is White, with 4.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pinch is White, with 4.18% 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 5.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.01%.

Pinch Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.15%
High School13.33%
Bachelors or Greater1.33%
Some College0%

Pinch Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pinch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pinch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,432$122,505
Households$72,406$99,640
Married Families$102,853$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,750$38,531

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pinch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pinch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pinch 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 45-54.

Pinch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pinch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

147

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War43
First Gulf War26
Korea18
World War II0

Pinch Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+59
65 to 7445
18 to 3417
35 to 5416
55 to 6410

Pinch Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1465.2%
2+ Races12.56%

Pinch Veterans by Race

Pinch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pinch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Pinch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pinch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pinch Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.85%

Born in Pinch

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Pinch residents were born in the United States, with 89.85% 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.

Pinch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,140621.52%
20234,078631.57%
20224,0151814.72%
20213,8342968.37%
20203,53879228.84%
20192,7461927.52%
20182,554-143-5.3%
20172,697-129-4.56%
20162,826-50-1.74%
20152,876933.34%
20142,783-177-5.98%
20132,960782.71%
20122,88229111.23%
20112,591-671-20.57%
20103,26200%

Pinch Population by Year