Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - -0.9%

The current population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market is 1,144,070 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,133,979 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 151st across STI Markets. The Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market currently ranks 90th in overall population, and will rank 91st by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -3.3% to 2.8%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.9% for Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 2.8% at 1,175,988. Similarly a population change as low as -3.3% at 1,106,474 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - -1.9%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market to be 1,121,770 resulting in a change of -1.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 155th across STI Markets. The Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market currently ranks 90th in overall population, and will rank 94th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic