Martinsburg, WV City Data

Martinsburg, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,972 people who live in Martinsburg and approximately 75,905 who live in Berkeley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Martinsburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Martinsburg. We have included Martinsburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Martinsburg Information

Berkeley County where Martinsburg resides is 321.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 75,905 and has a population rank of 660 out of all the places in the United States.

Martinsburg has a total of 14,972 people and of those residents there are 7,135 males and 7,837 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 1,072 births each year and around 627 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Martinsburg varies per year, but currently 14,647 are one race and 325 are two or more races.

Of the 14,972 people who live in Martinsburg, there are 3,817 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Martinsburg is 1,906 male and 1,911 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,516.

General Martinsburg Information
Total area in square miles - Berkeley County	321.58
Water area in square miles - Berkeley County	N/A
Resident population - Berkeley County	75,905
Population rank - Berkeley County	660
Total population	14,972
Total population (male)	7,135
Total population (female)	7,837
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Berkeley County	1,072
Deaths- Berkeley County	627
Population of one race	14,647
Population of two or more races	325
Population under 20 years	3,817
Population under 20 years (male)	1,906
Population under 20 years (female)	1,911
Total population 18 years and over	11,516

Martinsburg Social Characteristics

There are 29,569 households in Martinsburg. Families make up 20,846 of these households. The table below breaks down the Martinsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (16,153), male householder with no wife present (1,567) and female householder with no husband present (2,974). The remainder of the Martinsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,867. Martinsburg, WV moving companies help people in Martinsburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Martinsburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Martinsburg is based, there are 30,286 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,131 never married, 16,819 now married, 630 separated, 2,977 widowed, and 3,729 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 571 separated, 848 widowed and 3,398 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Martinsburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Martinsburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Berkeley County)
Total households	29,569
Family households (families)	20,846
With own children under 18 years	10,686
Married-couple family	16,153
With own children under 18 years	7,231
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,567
With own children under 18 years	894
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,974
With own children under 18 years	1,960
Nonfamily households	8,867
Householder living alone	7,160
65 years and over	2,412

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,869
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,883
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,167
Householder	3,691
Spouse	2,452
Child	3,902
Other relatives	193
Nonrelatives	401
Unmarried partner	214
Roomer or boarder	49
Housemate or roommate	48
Unmarried partner	490
Foster child	8
Other	82

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,593
Male householder	1,339
Male householder living alone	1,049
Male householder not living alone	290
Female householder	1,654
Female householder living alone	1,467
Female householder not living alone	187
Nonrelatives	600
Unmarried partner	276
Roomer or boarder	71
Housemate or roommate	177
Foster child	2
Other	74

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	30,286
Never married	6,131
Now married	16,819
Separated	630
Widowed	2,977
Divorced	3,729
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	571
Widowed	848
Divorced	3,398

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,972
Male	7,135
Under 5 years	505
5 to 9 years	484
10 to 14 years	450
15 to 17 years	287
18 and 19 years	180
20 years	99
21 years	95
22 to 24 years	296
25 to 29 years	591
30 to 34 years	508
35 to 39 years	510
40 to 44 years	541
45 to 49 years	529
50 to 54 years	543
55 to 59 years	331
60 and 61 years	118
62 to 64 years	150
65 and 66 years	87
67 to 69 years	168
70 to 74 years	247
75 to 79 years	215
80 to 84 years	135
85 years and over	66
Female	7,837
Under 5 years	546
5 to 9 years	465
10 to 14 years	463
15 to 17 years	256
18 and 19 years	181
20 years	112
21 years	94
22 to 24 years	374
25 to 29 years	512
30 to 34 years	562
35 to 39 years	526
40 to 44 years	545
45 to 49 years	494
50 to 54 years	461
55 to 59 years	359
60 and 61 years	149
62 to 64 years	204
65 and 66 years	127
67 to 69 years	229
70 to 74 years	365
75 to 79 years	338
80 to 84 years	242
85 years and over	233

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,972
One race	14,647
White	12,561
Black or African American	1,741
American Indian and Alaska Native	60
Asian	94
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	25
Two or more races	325

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,760
People who are White alone	12,383
People who are Black or African American alone	1,721
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	59
People who are Asian alone	94
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	425
People who are Some other race alone	183

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	70,990
Same house	38,850
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,014
Different state or abroad	12,099
Different state	11,748
Abroad	351

PLACE OF BIRTH (Berkeley County)
Total resident population	75,905
Born in United States	32,042
State of residence	36,570
Different state	37,557
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	490
Foreign born	1,288

Martinsburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Martinsburg. That total enrollment is 17,453 for the population of the country, which includes Martinsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,506 and elementary or high school enrollment was 25,895 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,423.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Martinsburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	17,453
Pre-kindergarten	902
Public	430
Private	472
Kindergarten	1,179
Public	1,054
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	9,105
Public	8,513
Private	592
Elementary and high school	12,948
Public	12,274
Private	674
High school grades 9 to 12	3,843
Public	3,761
Private	82
College, undergraduate years	2,013
Public	1,713
Private	300
Graduate or professional school	411
Public	269
Private	142
Not enrolled in school	55,539

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	50,092
Less than 9th grade	4,041
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,200
High school graduate	20,223
Some college, no degree	8,806
Associate's degree	2,262
Bachelor's degree	7,560
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,560

Martinsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 58,653 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Martinsburg. The Martinsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,367), service occupations (4,956), sales and office occupations (9,089), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (134), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,584) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,099). The 58,653 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 28,108 private wage and salary workers, 6,101 government workers, 1,924 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Berkeley County)
Population 16 years and over	58,653
In labor force	38,040
Civilian labor force	37,866
Employed	36,229
Unemployed	1,637
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	174
Females 16 years and over	29,748
In labor force	17,547
Civilian labor force	17,474
Unemployed Civilian labor force	779
Armed forces	73
Males 16 years and over	28,905
In labor force	20,493
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	858
Armed forces	101

COMMUTING TO WORK (Berkeley County)
Workers 16 years and over	35,659
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	28,817
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,938
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	608
Other means	377
Worked at home	611
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,009,960

OCCUPATION (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,367
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,367
Service occupations	4,956
Sales and office occupations	9,089
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	134
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,584
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,099

INDUSTRY (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,367
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	547
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,818
Wholesale trade	1,015
Retail trade	4,571
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,925
Information	915
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,841
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,327
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,843
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,327
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,415

CLASS OF WORKER (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,367
Private wage and salary workers	28,108
Government workers	6,101
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,924
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Martinsburg Housing Characteristics

In Martinsburg, WV there are 32,913 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 29,569 occupied and 3,344 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Martinsburg, there are 20,728 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,435 units in Martinsburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Martinsburg, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Martinsburg, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Martinsburg. There are 663 housing units with rent less than $200, 483 with rent between $200-299, 2,258 with rent between $300-499 and 3,576 with rent for $500 and above. Full Martinsburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Martinsburg, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Berkeley County)
Total housing units	32,913
Occupied housing units	29,569
Vacant housing units	3,344

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Berkeley County)
Total housing units	32,913
1-unit, detached	20,728
1-unit, attached	1,435
2 units	852
3 or 4 units	936
5 to 9 units	1,040
10 to 19 units	838
20 to 49 units	359
50 or more units	510
Mobile home	6,130

HOUSING TENURE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	29,569
Owner-occupied	21,927
Renter-occupied	7,642

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	29,569
No vehicles available	2,064
2 vehicle available	17,977
3 vehicles available	4,188
4 vehicles available	1,239
5 or more vehicles available	272

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	29,569
Utility gas	3,166
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	15,860
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,872
Coal or coke	15
Wood	1,647
Solar energy	22
Other fuel	130
No fuel used	54

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	29,569
Less Than $50,000	21,927
$50,000 to $99,999	7,122
$100,000 to $149,999	5,292
$150,000 to $199,999	1,713
$200,000 to $299,999	749
$300,000 to $499,999	106
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	99,700

GROSS RENT (Berkeley County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,642
Less than $200	663
$200 to $299	483
$300 to $499	2,258
$500 to $699	2,612
$700 to $999	913
$1,000 to $1,499	51
$1,500 or more	N/A