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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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