Carpendale, WV Demographics

A map of Carpendale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,003	813	96.9%	94.5%
Multiracial	27	34	2.6%	4.0%
Black	5	3	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Carpendale, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,035, a large increase from the 860 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carpendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carpendale has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carpendale, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carpendale is ranked the 149th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carpendale was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carpendale's White Population

1,003 residents of Carpendale, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carpendale is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Carpendale ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's White population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Carpendale's population has increased from 94.5% to 96.9%.

Carpendale is more White than neighboring Bowling Green (95.2% White), Potomac Park (92.8% White), Ridgeley (95.8% White), Wiley Ford (96.2% White), and Cumberland (85.3% White).

Carpendale's Black Population

5 residents of Carpendale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carpendale is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Carpendale ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Carpendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Carpendale is more Black than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Black), Potomac Park (0.2% Black), Ridgeley (0.4% Black), and Wiley Ford (0% Black). Carpendale is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (4.1% Black).

Carpendale's Asian Population

0 residents of Carpendale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carpendale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Carpendale ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carpendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carpendale is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Park (2.5% Asian), and Cumberland (0.7% Asian).

Carpendale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carpendale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carpendale is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Carpendale ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carpendale's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Carpendale is less Hispanic than neighboring Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic), and Cumberland (2.4% Hispanic).

Carpendale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carpendale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carpendale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carpendale ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carpendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carpendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potomac Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cumberland (0.8% Native American/Other).

Carpendale's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Carpendale, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carpendale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carpendale ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpendale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Carpendale's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Carpendale is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Multiracial), and Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial). Carpendale is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.8% Multiracial), Potomac Park (3.1% Multiracial), and Cumberland (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.