Charleston, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2015
| Population | 49,736 |
| Nationwide Rank | 757 |
Quick Facts
Charleston, West Virginia is the 757th largest city in the United States as of 2015.
Charleston, West Virginia is a city.
Charleston, West Virginia is currently 13.8% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Charleston, West Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 93% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Similarly Sized Cities
| Rank | Name | Growth 2000-2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | Aliso Viejo, California | 25.4% |
| 752 | Galveston, Texas | -12.7% |
| 753 | Poway, California | 3.9% |
| 754 | Edina, Minnesota | 5.7% |
| 755 | Cerritos, California | -3.0% |
| 756 | Troy, New York | 1.3% |
| 757 | Charleston, West Virginia | -6.7% |
| 758 | Downers Grove, Illinois | 0.1% |
| 759 | Azusa, California | 10.8% |
| 760 | Methuen, Massachusetts | 12.9% |
| 761 | Wilson, North Carolina | 10.1% |
| 762 | Monroe, Louisiana | -6.4% |
| 763 | Parker, Colorado | 100.2% |
Demographics
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Demographics For
Charleston, West Virginia
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Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49,736 | 757 |
| 2014 | 50,404 | 745 |
| 2013 | 50,821 | 725 |
| 2012 | 51,018 | 716 |
| 2011 | 51,053 | 708 |
| 2010 | 51,400 | 687 |
| 2009 | 50,268 | 703 |
| 2008 | 50,107 | 699 |
| 2007 | 50,257 | 688 |
| 2006 | 50,592 | 670 |
| 2005 | 51,004 | 653 |
| 2004 | 51,524 | 642 |
| 2003 | 51,722 | 630 |
| 2002 | 51,910 | 618 |
| 2001 | 52,580 | 598 |
| 2000 | 53,339 | 574 |
| 1990 | 57,691 | 425 |