Martinsburg

County:: Berkeley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.631
State:: West Virginia

Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Martinsburg has a 2025 population of 19,042. Martinsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Martinsburg is $72,996 with a poverty rate of 22.97%. The median age in Martinsburg is 37.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Martinsburg includes 70.24% White, 13.96% Black or African American, 3.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,209	70.24%
Black or African American	2,626	13.96%
Two or more races	2,192	11.66%
Other race	606	3.22%
Asian	137	0.73%
Native American	35	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Martinsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Martinsburg's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,590. The poverty rate stands at 22.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,836	-
Families	$62,556	$84,340
Households	$54,590	$72,996
Non Families	$41,396	$52,748

$38,750

Average Income

$54,590

Median Household Income

22.97%

Poverty Rate