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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.

19K
Total Population
2,872
Density (mi²)
54 0.28%
Growth

Martinsburg Population

Martinsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.2%)

Black or African American (14.0%)

Two or more races (11.7%)

Other race (3.2%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,20970.24%
Black or African American2,62613.96%
Two or more races2,19211.66%
Other race6063.22%
Asian1370.73%
Native American350.19%

Martinsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)