Berkeley County, WV

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2024 Population

129,514

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.517% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

2.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,815

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$266,300

7.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,653

1.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Berkeley County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Berkeley County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley County, WV are Martinsburg College (1,200 degrees awarded in 2023), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (596 degrees), and Valley College-Martinsburg (382 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Berkeley County, WV was $266,300, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Berkeley County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Berkeley County, WV borders Washington County, MD, Clarke County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Jefferson County, WV, and Morgan County, WV.

United States West Virginia Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

Population & Diversity

Berkeley County, WV is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.03% of Berkeley County, WV residents were born outside of the country (6.51k people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Berkeley County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Berkeley County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley County, WV was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 472
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.23k ± 754
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 653

6.4%

Hispanic Population

8.29k people

6.4% of the people in Berkeley County, WV are hispanic (8.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berkeley County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

5.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.51k people

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.95k people

As of 2024, 5.03% of Berkeley County, WV residents (6.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley County, WV was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,620 ± 378
Vietnam
2,266 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,765 ± 382

Berkeley County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berkeley County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley County, WV employs 64.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berkeley County, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,533 people), Manufacturing (8,364 people), and Retail Trade (7,871 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,917), Public Administration ($79,463), and Information ($77,674).

Employment

Occupations

64.7k

2024 Value

± 2,383

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berkeley County, WV grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 63.6k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,214 people), Management Occupations (6,251 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k

2024 Value

± 2,383

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berkeley County, WV grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 63.6k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,533 people), Manufacturing (8,364 people), and Retail Trade (7,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,041

Median earning men ± $1,537

$42,383

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,644), Public Administration ($84,419), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,870), Manufacturing ($53,300), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,653).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

135
Other Services (except Public Administration)
119
Construction
99
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$446k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$285k
Manufacturing
$131k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Berkeley County, WV awarded 2,403 degrees. The student population of Berkeley County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,989 male students and 6,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley County, WV are White (1,455 and 60.6%), Black or African American (427 and 17.8%), Hispanic or Latino (282 and 11.7%), and Unknown (94 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Berkeley County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Martinsburg College (1,200 and 49.9%), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (596 and 24.8%), and Valley College-Martinsburg (382 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley County, WV are Medical Insurance Specialist (325 and 13.5%), Pharmacy Technician (282 and 11.7%), and Medical Assistant (255 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Berkeley County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,411 (23.6% men and 76.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,411 students enrolled in Berkeley County, WV, 23.6% men and 76.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,344 records, of which 72.2% were women and 27.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Specialist
325 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
251 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Berkeley County, WV was Medical Insurance Specialist with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Berkeley County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Martinsburg College
1,200 degrees awarded
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
596 degrees awarded
Valley College-Martinsburg
382 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martinsburg College with 1,200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkeley County, WV, which is 0.28 times less than the 1,877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,455 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 427 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley County, WV was $266,300 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,000 to $266,300, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley County, WV is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berkeley County, WV have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.843%.

Housing

Property

$266,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,422

$38,780

Median Property Taxes

±$1,657

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Berkeley County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,815

Median Household Income

± $2,551

51k

Number of Households

± 2,036

In 2024, the median household income of the 51k households in Berkeley County, WV grew to $80,815 from the previous year's value of $77,329.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berkeley County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.24%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Berkeley County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley County, WV have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in Berkeley County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.843%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley County, WV (14.2k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley County, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 168 in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 47.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.1% of the population of Berkeley County, WV has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see 2,379 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1992 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 482 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,379 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, WV

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see an average of 2,379 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berkeley County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley County, WV declined by 5.33% from 6.22% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.9 in Berkeley County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Berkeley County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Berkeley County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Berkeley County, WV.