In 2022, Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 181k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $78,426. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV declined from 245,405 to 181,326, a −26.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,691 to $78,426, a 15.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).
5.68% of the households in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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.
98.3% of the residents in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV are American Public University System (14,167 degrees awarded in 2022), Martinsburg College (487977) (888 degrees), and Shepherd University (654 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV was $247,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.
Most people in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.
Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV borders Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV.