Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV

Census Place

2024 Population

975

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

6.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

6.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,219

8.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is home to a population of 975 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
734 ± 178
Other (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 121
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 96

4.31%

Hispanic Population

42 people

4.31% of the people in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 15

Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV.

Economy

The economy of Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV employs 386 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV were Manufacturing (66 people), Transportation & Warehousing (46 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($63,229), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,656).

Employment

Occupations

386

2024 Value

± 113

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 342 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV, are Production Occupations (55 people), Material Moving Occupations (45 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bath (Berkeley Springs), 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

386

2024 Value

± 113

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 342 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV, are Manufacturing (66 people), Transportation & Warehousing (46 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV, though some of these residents may live in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,650

Median earning men ± $3,844

$33,958

Median earning women ± $25,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,750), and Retail Trade ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,359), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,333), and Retail Trade ($17,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV was $185,100 in 2024, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,400 to $185,100, a 0.162% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is 40.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,512

$206

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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 Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.5% of the housing units in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bath (Berkeley Springs), 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.

$39,219

Median Household Income

± $20,741

509

Number of Households

± 163

In 2024, the median household income of the 509 households in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV grew to $39,219 from the previous year's value of $36,250.

The following chart displays the households in Bath (Berkeley Springs), 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.8%)
Walked (13.9%)
Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (199 out of 975 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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