Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.9%
The current population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market is 1,159,320 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,149,009 by July 2029. 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 July 2029.
High and Low Range - -5.1% to 3.3%
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 3.3% at 1,197,747. Similarly a population change as low as -5.1% at 1,100,687 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -2%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH Market to be 1,136,669 resulting in a change of -2% 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 93rd by July 2034.
