Westover, WV Profile
Westover, WV, population 4,145, is located
in West Virginia's Monongalia county,
about 55.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 129.2 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Westover's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Westover has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Westover's population has grown by about 4%.
Westover's property crime levels tend to be higher than West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Westover tend to be higher than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,937 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,926 | -0.28% |
| 2002 | 3,924 | -0.05% |
| 2003 | 3,963 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 3,975 | 0.30% |
| 2005 | 3,987 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 4,015 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 4,041 | 0.65% |
| 2008 | 4,088 | 1.16% |
| 2009 | 4,145 | 1.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,659 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 458 |
| 2002 | 178 |
| 2003 | 432 |
| 2004 | 302 |
| 2005 | 510 |
| 2006 | 407 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,660 |
| 2002 | 2,496 |
| 2003 | 2,594 |
| 2004 | 2,340 |
| 2005 | 2,497 |
| 2006 | 1,960 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
34 |
147 |
2 |
| 2002 |
18 |
73 |
7 |
| 2003 |
29 |
63 |
10 |
| 2004 |
18 |
71 |
4 |
| 2005 |
27 |
66 |
5 |
| 2006 |
21 |
51 |
5 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 941 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
