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- West Alexander is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 32.5% more likely to be married in West Alexander.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years older in West Alexander.
 Wheeling, WVWest Alexander, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock355329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.438.4
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 Population - 201028,398  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock320285,036,114
 Population - 199034,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock290.393.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, WVWest Alexander, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock8.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock18.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock9.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, WVWest Alexander, PAUnited States
 White89.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, WVWest Alexander, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households11,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 13 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for West Alexander    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I was raised in West Alexander in the 1970's and 1980's. I graduated from McGuffey High school. I moved to Pittsburgh to become a police officer. As I raise my  More

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