Wheeling metropolitan area

Greater Wheeling
Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Coordinates: 40°06′N 80°42′W / 40.1°N 80.7°W / 40.1; -80.7
CountryUnited States
State(s)West Virginia
Ohio
Largest cityWheeling
Population
 • Total141,254
 • Rank290th in the U.S.

The Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and one in eastern Ohio, anchored by the city of Wheeling. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 147,950. This represents a decline of 3.4% from the 2000 census population of 153,172.

Greater Wheeling is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State area, as the area is heavily influenced by Pittsburgh media and transportation (notably Pittsburgh International Airport), as well as some Ohio media and sports influence.

Counties

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970182,712
1980185,5661.6%
1990159,301−14.2%
2000153,172−3.8%
2010147,950−3.4%
2020139,513−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 153,172 people, 62,249 households, and 41,506 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.62% White, 2.87% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,513, and the median income for a family was $39,284. Males had a median income of $31,388 versus $20,307 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,942.

See also

40°04′00″N 80°43′00″W / 40.0666667°N 80.7166667°W / 40.0666667; -80.7166667


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