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Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area
The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 309,635 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 303,950).[1] Prior to the 2000 Census, the Charleston MSA consisted of only two counties – Kanawha and Putnam. RankingsThe population of the Charleston MSA is ranked 151st out of the 363 MSA's.
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Cities, towns, and other communitiesPlaces with more than 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
Unincorporated places
DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 309,635 people, 129,229 households, and 88,175 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.25% White, 4.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $29,222, and the median income for a family was $35,735. Males had a median income of $34,105 versus $20,448 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,074. HighwaysInterstatesU.S. HighwaysAppalachian CorridorsWV State HighwaysColleges and universities
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