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Population Review

Census ACS · #315 MSA

Wheeling Metro Area

The Wheeling, Wv-Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 138,015 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $58,705 and the median home value is $149,300.

138,015

Population

146

People / sq mi

$58,705

Median Income

$149,300

Median Home Value

The Wheeling CBSA covers 943 sq mi of land at 146.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White91.8%
Black or African American2.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$58,705

Median Household Income

$34,225

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Wheeling metro's price level is 88.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,705 has the buying power of $66,466 in average-priced US metros.

88.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$66,466

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$58,705

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$149,300

Median Home Value

$801

Median Rent

73.0%

Homeownership

Education

92.4%

High School+

22.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.6%

Drive Alone

5.6%

Work From Home

24.6 min

Avg Commute

37.0%

Foreign Born

Wheeling spans these states

Nearby metros

Largest cities in Ohio

Largest counties in Ohio

Part of Ohio

Other metros

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Metro rankings

Frequently Asked Questions

The Wheeling, Wv-Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 138,015 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #315 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Wheeling metro area is $58,705, with a per capita income of $34,225.

The Wheeling, Wv-Oh CBSA spans 2 states: Ohio, West Virginia.

Data for the Wheeling, Wv-Oh CBSA (48540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.