Berkeley County, WV

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2023 Population
126,165
2.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
0.258% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
3.99% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,329
5.04% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$248,000
7.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
63,589
2.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Berkeley County, WV had a population of 126k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $77,329. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berkeley County, WV grew from 123,283 to 126,165, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $73,619 to $77,329, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.92%).

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.

98.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Berkeley County, WV was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Berkeley County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley County, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berkeley County, WV is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.72% of Berkeley County, WV residents were born outside of the country (5.95k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Berkeley County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Berkeley County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley County, WV was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley County, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    102k ± 414
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.71k ± 732
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.09k ± 670
6.04%
Hispanic Population
7.62k people

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Berkeley County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.04% of the people in Berkeley County, WV are hispanic (7.62k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.95k people
4.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.56k people

As of 2023, 4.72% of Berkeley County, WV residents (5.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley County, WV was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,359 ± 402
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,225 ± 390
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,534 ± 320

Berkeley County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Berkeley County, WV employs 63.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Berkeley County, WV were Manufacturing (8,582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,517 people), and Retail Trade (8,051 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($82,452), Public Administration ($80,350), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,360).

Employment

Occupations

63.6k
2023 Value
± 2,421
2.68%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berkeley County, WV grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 61.9k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,301 people), Management Occupations (5,909 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley County, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k
2023 Value
± 2,421
2.68%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berkeley County, WV grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 61.9k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley County, WV, are Manufacturing (8,582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,517 people), and Retail Trade (8,051 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,730
Median earning men ± $2,036
$39,219
Median earning women ± $1,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,543), Public Administration ($81,951), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,116), Information ($75,905), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,734).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 135
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 119
    Construction
  3. 99
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $446k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $285k
    Manufacturing
  3. $131k
    Retail Trade

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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%), followed by 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    251 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    138 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Specialist
    325 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Berkeley County, WV was Medical Assistant with 251 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Martinsburg College
    1,200 degrees awarded
  2. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
    596 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley County, WV was $248,000 in 2023, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,600 to $248,000, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley County, WV is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Berkeley County, WV have an average commute time of 30.9 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.

Median household income in Berkeley County, WV is $77,329. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley County, WV was Census Tract 9721.01, Berkeley County, WV with a value of $93,646, followed by Census Tract 9711.01, Berkeley County, WV and Census Tract 9716, Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $85,091 and $51,821.

In 2024, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.99%.

Housing

Property

$248,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,161
$37,234
Median Property Taxes
±$1,686

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.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Berkeley County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9721.01, Berkeley County, WV
  2. Census Tract 9711.01, Berkeley County, WV
  3. Census Tract 9716, Berkeley County, WV

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley County, WV was Census Tract 9721.01, Berkeley County, WV with a value of $93,646, followed by Census Tract 9711.01, Berkeley County, WV and Census Tract 9716, Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $85,091 and $51,821.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Berkeley County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,329
Median Household Income
± $3,502
49.4k
Number of Households
± 2,029

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Berkeley County, WV grew to $77,329 from the previous year's value of $73,619.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.49%)
  3. Carpooled (8.67%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Berkeley County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8.67%).

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley County, WV have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.01% of the workforce in Berkeley County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.99%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley County, WV (14.2k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Berkeley County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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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.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Berkeley County, WV has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see 2,379 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (2,442 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1992 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 2.58% decrease from the previous year (2,442 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.22%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley County, WV grew by 0.933% from 6.17% to 6.22%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.7 in Berkeley County, WV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.1% in Berkeley County, WV.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.81% in Berkeley County, WV.

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