Point Pleasant, WV Profile
Point Pleasant, WV, population 4,481, is located
in West Virginia's Mason county,
about 89.9 miles from Columbus and 126.6 miles from Cincinnati.
Through the 90's Point Pleasant's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Point Pleasant has declined by about 3%.
Point Pleasant's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Point Pleasant tend to be about the same as West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 42.80 |
| Males | 39.20 |
| Females | 45.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,637 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,618 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 4,580 | -0.82% |
| 2003 | 4,563 | -0.37% |
| 2004 | 4,514 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 4,481 | -0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,022 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 368 |
| 2002 | 152 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 327 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | 468 |
| 2007 | 135 |
| 2008 | 318 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
| Aggravated Assault |
13 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
6 |
17 |
5 |
7 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,501 |
| 2002 | 4,091 |
| 2003 | 5,223 |
| 2004 | 5,627 |
| 2005 | 5,794 |
| 2006 | 4,370 |
| 2007 | 4,710 |
| 2008 | 4,885 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
47 |
35 |
47 |
58 |
74 |
40 |
37 |
48 |
| Larceny, Theft |
139 |
144 |
176 |
188 |
180 |
149 |
159 |
155 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
22 |
10 |
17 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
12 |
| Arson |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1
|
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 572 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
