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, 2009 estimate placed the population at 304,214).

Prior to the 2000 Census, the Charleston MSA consisted of only two counties – Kanawha and Putnam.

Rankings

The population of the Charleston MSA is ranked 151st out of the 363 MSA's.

• The Charleston-Huntington TV Market is ranked 64th out of 210.
• The Charleston MSA is ranked 181st out of the 297 Arbitron radio markets.
• Out of 280 Metropolitan statistical areas ranked by per capita income, the Charleston MSA is ranked 106th. (Census 2000)
• The MSA is 202 out of 280 ranked by median household income. (Census 2000)

Counties

In order of population:

Cities, towns, and other communities

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

• Charleston (Principal City)

Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

• Cross Lanes (census-designated place)
• Dunbar
• Hurricane
• Nitro
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