Martinsburg, WV

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2023 Population

18,805

0.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

3.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

6.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,590

1.18% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$231,900

16.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,979

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Martinsburg, WV had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $54,590. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Martinsburg, WV grew from 18,678 to 18,805, a 0.68% increase and its median household income declined from $55,240 to $54,590, a −1.18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martinsburg, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.73%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Martinsburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martinsburg, WV are International Beauty School 4 (80 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Martinsburg, WV was $231,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Martinsburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Martinsburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Martinsburg, WV is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.57% of Martinsburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (860 people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Martinsburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Martinsburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Martinsburg, WV was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martinsburg, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 848
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 659
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 486

7.97%

Hispanic Population

1.5k people

7.97% of the people in Martinsburg, WV are hispanic (1.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martinsburg, 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
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

860 people

4.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

845 people

As of 2023, 4.57% of Martinsburg, WV residents (860 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martinsburg, WV was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
507 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
357 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
236 ± 167

Martinsburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Martinsburg, WV employs 8.98k people. The largest industries in Martinsburg, WV are , and the highest paying industries are Information ($87,443), Public Administration ($76,567), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,655).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.98k

2023 Value

± 950

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martinsburg, WV grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 8.8k employees to 8.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martinsburg, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,179 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,111 people), and Production Occupations (873 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martinsburg, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.98k

2023 Value

± 950

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martinsburg, WV grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 8.8k employees to 8.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martinsburg, WV, are . 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,061

Median earning men ± $6,088

$29,715

Median earning women ± $4,829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,489), Public Administration ($75,317), and Construction ($67,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($121,099), Public Administration ($85,341), and Wholesale Trade ($64,327).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Martinsburg, WV are White (51 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 16.3%), and Asian (2 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Martinsburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are International Beauty School 4 (80 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Martinsburg, WV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (41 and NaNk%), General Cosmetology (19 and NaNk%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 79 students enrolled in Martinsburg, WV, 7.59% men and 92.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Martinsburg, WV was General Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Martinsburg, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Beauty School 4

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Beauty School 4 with 80 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martinsburg, WV, which is 0.0667 times less than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martinsburg, WV was $231,900 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,800 to $231,900, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Martinsburg, WV is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Martinsburg, WV have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Median household income in Martinsburg, WV is $54,590. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Martinsburg, WV was Census Tract 9716 with a value of $51,821, followed by Census Tract 9717 and Census Tract 9715, with respective values of $47,670 and $39,567.

Housing

Property

$231,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,908

$3,864

Median Property Taxes

±$558

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.

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in Martinsburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9716
Census Tract 9717
Census Tract 9715

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martinsburg, WV was Census Tract 9716 with a value of $51,821, followed by Census Tract 9717 and Census Tract 9715, with respective values of $47,670 and $39,567.

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

Household Income

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

$54,590

Median Household Income

± $9,843

7.69k

Number of Households

± 796

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.69k households in Martinsburg, WV declined from $54,590 from the previous year's value of $55,240.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (8.94%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Martinsburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.94%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martinsburg, WV have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Martinsburg, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martinsburg, WV (4.28k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Health

92.2% of the population of Martinsburg, WV has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 8.09% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see 2442 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,442 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, WV

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see an average of 2,442 patients per year. This represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2,249 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

8.09%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martinsburg, WV declined by 17.5% from 9.43% to 7.78%.

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

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