Friendly, West Virginia
Friendly: Human settlement in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
About
Friendly is a city located in the county of Tyler in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 132 and a population density of 540 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 120 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Friendly
| Population : | 120 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Tyler County |
| Postal code : | 26146 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 0.24 km2 |
| Altitude : | 627 feet / 191, 191 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:24:41 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 491 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Friendly is located at 39°30'57"N 81°3'33"W (39.5159100, -81.0592800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Friendly decreased by 10% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 132 | - | census |
| 2011 | 130 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 129 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 129 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 130 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 128 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 126 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 126 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 123 | -2.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 121 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 120 | -0.83% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 54,127 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 52,997 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 55,442 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 48,205 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.3% |
| White only, percent : | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,071 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Friendly zip code is 26146.
County name: Tyler, County
fips: 54095
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $145,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,083 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $376 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $655 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 23,640 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 199,568 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,034,944 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,293,342 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,113 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,856 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,740 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,441 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,497 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,821 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,539 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 967.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 49.81 |
Schools in Friendly
College & universities near Friendly, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206446 | Washington State Community College | Marietta (OH) | 45750 |
Post offices near Friendly
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly Post Office | Friendly (WV) | 26146 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Friendly , Maryland census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States with a population of 9,250 people.
Other cities in Tyler County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tyler County , WV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paden City | 2,336 | City in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Sistersville | 1,267 | City in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Middlebourne | 731 | Human settlement in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America |
