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Martinsburg

County:
Berkeley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.631
State:
West Virginia

Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Martinsburg has a 2026 population of 19,204. It is also the county seat of Berkeley County. Martinsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,733 in 2020.

The median household income in Martinsburg is $59,555 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Martinsburg is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

19.2K
Total Population
2,896
Density (mi²)
79 0.41%
Growth

Martinsburg Population

Martinsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,204790.41%
202519,125780.41%
202419,047800.42%
202318,967360.19%
202218,9311080.57%
202118,823900.48%
202018,733-6-0.03%
201917,52850.03%
201817,52320.01%
201717,521-2-0.01%
201617,523150.09%
201517,508-47-0.27%
201417,555790.45%
201317,476470.27%
201217,4291260.73%
201117,303620.36%
201017,241140.08%
200014,9728996.39%
199014,0731,0107.73%
198013,063-1,563-10.69%
197014,626-553-3.64%
196015,179-442-2.83%
195015,6215583.7%
194015,0632061.39%
193014,8572,34218.71%
192012,5151,81716.98%
191010,6983,13441.43%
19007,5643384.68%
18907,22689114.06%
18806,3351,47230.27%
18704,8631,49944.56%
18603,36400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 36.5 years

Martinsburg Adults

There are 14,712 adults, (3,096 of whom are seniors) in Martinsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,228 (48.8%)
Male: 9,676 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Martinsburg includes 65.77% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,43465.77%
Black or African American2,95415.63%
Two or more races2,45212.97%
Other race9585.07%
Asian590.31%
Native American250.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9194.86%
Other race7654.05%
White2091.11%
Black or African American890.47%
Native American180.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,22564.67%
Black or African American2,86515.16%
Two or more races1,5338.11%
Other race1931.02%
Asian590.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.12%
Native American70.04%

Martinsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Martinsburg 's average per capita income is $38,742. Household income levels show a median of $59,555. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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$81,042-
Families$62,517$85,358
Households$59,555$75,263
Non Families$42,785$57,260

$38,742

Average Income

$59,555

Median Household Income

19.77%

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)