Rank | City | 2022 Population (Est.) | Growth Rate (Annual) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Charleston | 48,018 | -1.4% |
2 | Huntington | 46,025 | -1.0% |
3 | Parkersburg | 29,403 | -0.7% |
4 | Morgantown | 29,219 | 0.2% |
5 | Wheeling | 26,568 | -1.2% |
6 | Martinsburg | 18,835 | 0.4% |
7 | Weirton | 18,813 | -1.4% |
8 | Fairmont | 18,209 | -0.5% |
9 | Beckley | 17,024 | -1.1% |
10 | Clarksburg | 15,784 | -1.3% |
11 | South Charleston | 13,352 | -1.6% |
12 | St. Albans | 10,635 | -1.6% |
13 | Vienna | 10,576 | -0.5% |
14 | Bluefield | 9,499 | -0.9% |
15 | Bridgeport | 9,257 | -0.5% |
16 | Oak Hill | 8,040 | -1.2% |
17 | Moundsville | 7,981 | -1.2% |
18 | Dunbar | 7,330 | -1.5% |
19 | Hurricane | 6,919 | -0.6% |
20 | Elkins | 6,895 | -0.4% |
21 | Charles Town | 6,523 | 0.0% |
22 | Nitro | 6,518 | -1.1% |
23 | Princeton | 5,798 | -0.9% |
24 | Ranson corporation | 5,726 | 4.7% |
25 | Buckhannon | 5,265 | -0.4% |
26 | New Martinsville | 5,174 | -0.1% |
27 | Keyser | 4,860 | 0.5% |
28 | Grafton | 4,651 | -1.6% |
29 | Barboursville | 4,291 | -0.6% |
30 | Westover | 4,075 | 0.5% |
31 | Point Pleasant | 4,031 | -1.2% |
32 | Weston | 3,890 | -1.1% |
33 | Lewisburg | 3,868 | -1.2% |
34 | Ravenswood | 3,847 | -0.2% |
35 | Pleasant Valley | 3,492 | -0.3% |
36 | Summersville | 3,408 | -1.1% |
37 | Kingwood | 3,090 | 0.4% |
38 | Ripley | 3,064 | -0.1% |
39 | Williamstown | 2,982 | -0.4% |
40 | Kenova | 2,978 | -1.3% |
41 | Williamson | 2,968 | -2.4% |
42 | Philippi | 2,922 | -0.0% |
43 | Fayetteville | 2,844 | -1.0% |
44 | Madison | 2,838 | -2.1% |
45 | Milton | 2,809 | -0.5% |
46 | Follansbee | 2,799 | -1.4% |
47 | Bethlehem | 2,558 | -0.8% |
48 | Moorefield | 2,487 | -1.1% |
49 | Paden City | 2,478 | -2.2% |
50 | Wellsburg | 2,401 | -1.7% |
51 | Winfield | 2,390 | -0.2% |
52 | Shinnston | 2,306 | -0.9% |
53 | Petersburg | 2,253 | -0.3% |
54 | Hinton | 2,243 | -0.5% |
55 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,198 | -1.1% |
56 | Chester | 2,173 | -1.6% |
57 | Spencer | 2,038 | -0.8% |
58 | Mannington | 1,946 | -0.6% |
59 | Welch | 1,914 | -2.9% |
60 | St. Marys | 1,830 | -0.8% |
61 | Star City | 1,817 | 0.4% |
62 | Belington | 1,803 | 0.2% |
63 | Stonewood | 1,789 | -0.9% |
64 | Romney | 1,717 | 0.1% |
65 | McMechen | 1,680 | -1.5% |
66 | Harrisville | 1,642 | -0.8% |
67 | Richwood | 1,637 | -1.1% |
68 | Ronceverte | 1,559 | -0.4% |
69 | West Liberty | 1,548 | -0.5% |
70 | Eleanor | 1,539 | -0.5% |
71 | Terra Alta | 1,498 | 0.5% |
72 | Shepherdstown | 1,494 | 0.7% |
73 | Glen Dale | 1,486 | -1.3% |
74 | Nutter Fort | 1,478 | -0.9% |
75 | Marmet | 1,473 | -1.3% |
76 | Salem | 1,470 | -1.1% |
77 | New Haven | 1,462 | -1.0% |
78 | Mullens | 1,445 | -1.6% |
79 | Oceana | 1,441 | -1.2% |
80 | Wayne | 1,423 | -0.8% |
81 | Logan | 1,400 | -2.2% |
82 | Ceredo | 1,393 | -1.5% |
83 | Granville | 1,390 | 0.4% |
84 | Sistersville | 1,381 | -1.8% |
85 | Chesapeake | 1,313 | -1.3% |
86 | Mabscott | 1,313 | -1.1% |
87 | Parsons | 1,307 | -0.9% |
88 | Ansted | 1,290 | -0.8% |
89 | Montgomery | 1,257 | -1.3% |
90 | Benwood | 1,245 | -1.3% |
91 | Buffalo | 1,208 | -0.2% |
92 | Barrackville | 1,206 | -0.2% |
93 | Rainelle | 1,191 | 0.2% |
94 | Belle | 1,146 | -1.5% |
95 | Glenville | 1,112 | -0.5% |
96 | Sophia | 1,107 | -1.1% |
97 | Mount Hope | 1,104 | -1.4% |
98 | Pennsboro | 1,040 | -0.6% |
99 | Bolivar | 1,033 | -0.3% |
100 | Hamlin | 1,019 | -1.4% |
The largest city in West Virginia is Charleston, with a population of 48,018. Charleston is the 828th largest city in the US. The second largest city is Huntington, with a population of 46,025, and is the 863rd largest city in the US.
The capital of West Virginia is Charleston, whose most recent population was 48,018. Charleston is also the largest city in the state of West Virginia.
Among the 100 largest cities in West Virginia, the fastest growing city is Charles Town, whose population has grown 111.5% since the year 2000.
Among the 100 largest cities in West Virginia, the fastest shrinking city is Montgomery, whose population has declined 35.1% since the year 2000. Montgomery's peak populuation was 2,434 in the year 1990, and it's current population of 1,257 represents a 48.4% decline from it's peak. Montgomery was once the 6,207th largest city in the US, but it's now the 9,363rd largest.
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