Population Demographics for Wheeling, West Virginia in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Wheeling |   |  | Total Population: | 28,486 |  | Male Population: | 13,368 |  | Female Population: | 15,118 |  
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  |  Median age in Wheeling |   |  | Both sexes | 45 |  | Male | 42 |  | Female | 47 |  
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  |  Population in households in Wheeling |   |  | Total Population: | 27,050 |  | Male Population: | 12,703 |  | Under 5 years: | 751 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 697 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 746 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 461 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 284 |  | 20 years: | 132 |  | 21 years: | 130 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 457 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 798 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 775 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 699 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 724 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 904 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,063 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,066 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 396 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 525 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 247 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 377 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 497 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 375 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 337 |  | 85 years and over: | 262 |  | Female Population: | 14,347 |  | Under 5 years: | 711 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 669 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 728 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 467 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 284 |  | 20 years: | 120 |  | 21 years: | 138 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 481 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 762 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 762 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 739 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 793 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 999 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,164 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,169 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 435 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 564 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 282 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 473 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 665 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 695 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 632 |  | 85 years and over: | 615 |  
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  |  Average household size in Wheeling |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Wheeling |   |  | Total: | 12,816 |  | Family led homes: | 6,949 |  | Husband-wife family: | 4,815 |  | Other family: | 2,134 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 510 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 1,624 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 5,867 |  | Population living alone: | 5,174 |  | Population not living alone: | 693 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Wheeling with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 12,816 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 2,902 |  | Population of family homes: | 2,873 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,634 |  | Under 6 years only: | 389 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 315 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 930 |  | Other family: | 1,239 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 264 |  | Under 6 years only: | 65 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 53 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 146 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 975 |  | Under 6 years only: | 250 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 181 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 544 |  | Nonfamily households: | 29 |  | Male led households: | 24 |  | Under 6 years only: | 3 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 2 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 19 |  | Female led householder: | 5 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 4 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 9,914 |  | Family households: | 4,076 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,181 |  | Other family: | 895 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 246 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 649 |  | Nonfamily households: | 5,838 |  | Male led householder: | 2,424 |  | Female led householder: | 3,414 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Wheeling, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 12,816 |  | Population of Family homes: | 6,949 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 192 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 954 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,123 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 1,501 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 822 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 676 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 875 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 626 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 180 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 5,867 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 288 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 574 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 495 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 971 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 613 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 587 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 879 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 909 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 551 |  
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  |  households in Wheeling containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 12,816 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 5,597 |  | 1-person household: | 2,798 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 2,799 |  | Family households: | 2,635 |  | Nonfamily households: | 164 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 7,219 |  | 1-person household: | 2,376 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 4,843 |  | Family homes: | 4,314 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 529 |  
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  |  homes in Wheeling with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 12,816 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 327 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 12,489 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Wheeling under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 5,228 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 626 |  | In family homes: | 592 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 6 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 231 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 15 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 340 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 34 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 29 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 1 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 4 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 4,602 |  | In family homes: | 4,598 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 3,020 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 232 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 1,346 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 4 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Wheeling |   |  | Total Population: | 19,768 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 5,128 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 14,640 |  
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  |  How long in Wheeling have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 12,816 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 7,784 |  | Family home: | 5,203 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 2,581 |  | Male led home: | 997 |  | Living alone: | 841 |  | Not living alone: | 156 |  | Female led home: | 1,584 |  | Living alone: | 1,450 |  | Not living alone: | 134 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 5,032 |  | Family run homes: | 1,746 |  | Husband-wife family: | 737 |  | Other family: | 1,009 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 226 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 783 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 3,286 |  | Male led homes: | 1,451 |  | Male living alone: | 1,229 |  | Male not living alone: | 222 |  | Female led homes: | 1,835 |  | Females living alone: | 1,654 |  | Females not living alone: | 181 |  
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