Weston is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 3,776 people and three associated neighborhoods, Weston is the 47th largest community in West Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Weston was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Weston isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Weston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Weston is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Weston who work in sales jobs (19.50%), office and administrative support (8.95%), and management occupations (7.49%). The overall crime rate in Weston is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Being a small city, Weston does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Weston with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.63% of adults in Weston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Weston in 2022 was $27,373, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,492 for a family of four. However, Weston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Weston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Weston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Weston include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Weston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
