Martinsburg, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,904
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.4
0.267% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.8%
14% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,555
9.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$240,000
3.49% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,423
4.94% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Martinsburg, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Martinsburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martinsburg, WV are International Beauty School 4 (89 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Martinsburg, WV was $240,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Martinsburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Martinsburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWest VirginiaBerkeley County, WVHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WVBerkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Martinsburg, WV is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.8% of Martinsburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Martinsburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Martinsburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Martinsburg, WV was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martinsburg, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 928
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.87k ± 631
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 534
10.6%
Hispanic Population
2k people

In 2024, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Martinsburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Martinsburg, WV are hispanic (2k 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

5.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people
4.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
860 people

As of 2024, 5.8% of Martinsburg, WV residents (1.1k 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 Martinsburg, WV was 4.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    486 ± 200
  2. Vietnam
    431 ± 182
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    377 ± 218

Martinsburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Martinsburg, WV employs 9.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Martinsburg, WV were Retail Trade (1,648 people), Manufacturing (1,385 people), and Educational Services (878 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($117,063), Public Administration ($74,492), and Construction ($72,608).

Employment

Occupations

9.42k
2024 Value
± 966
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martinsburg, WV grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 8.98k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martinsburg, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,352 people), Management Occupations (972 people), and Production Occupations (923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martinsburg, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.42k
2024 Value
± 966
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martinsburg, WV grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 8.98k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martinsburg, WV, are Retail Trade (1,648 people), Manufacturing (1,385 people), and Educational Services (878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martinsburg, WV, though some of these residents may live in Martinsburg, 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

$43,309
Median earning men ± $6,424
$32,707
Median earning women ± $4,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,183), Construction ($72,620), and Public Administration ($69,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($122,966), Public Administration ($80,388), and Wholesale Trade ($63,375).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Martinsburg, WV awarded 89 degrees. The student population of Martinsburg, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martinsburg, WV are White (54 and 60.7%), Black or African American (23 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 11.2%), and Asian (2 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Martinsburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are International Beauty School 4 (89 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martinsburg, WV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (43 and 48.3%), General Cosmetology (25 and 28.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (13 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 86 students enrolled in Martinsburg, WV, 10.5% men and 89.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 46 records, of which 87% were women and 13% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    43 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Martinsburg, WV was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Martinsburg, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
International Beauty School 4
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Beauty School 4 with 89 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martinsburg, WV, which is 0.0471 times less than the 85 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 54 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Martinsburg, WV was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,900 to $240,000, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Martinsburg, WV is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Martinsburg, WV have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martinsburg, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,696
$3,811
Median Property Taxes
±$534

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 Martinsburg, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.9% of the housing units in Martinsburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,555
Median Household Income
± $7,355
7.96k
Number of Households
± 811

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.96k households in Martinsburg, WV grew to $59,555 from the previous year's value of $54,590.

The following chart displays the households in Martinsburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martinsburg, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Martinsburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martinsburg, WV have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.49% of the workforce in Martinsburg, 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 Martinsburg, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Martinsburg, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martinsburg, WV (3.72k out of 18.8k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Martinsburg, 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.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Martinsburg, WV has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 3.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.63%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
30.5%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
3.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martinsburg, WV declined by 2.01% from 7.78% to 7.63%.

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