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Monongalia County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in Monongalia County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Monongalia County | West Virginia | Nation |
| Total Population | 108,709 | 1,793,699 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 26,639 | 546,649 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 18,924 | 195,732 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 5,536 | 116,998 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 51,099 | 859,379 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 52.13 | 63.61 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 37.03 | 22.78 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 10.83 | 13.61 | 9.51 |
