Berkeley County's estimated 2026 population is 143,159 with a growth rate of 2.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berkeley County is the 2nd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 104,638 and has seen a growth of 36.81% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Berkeley County includes 82.33% White, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (82.33%)
Black or African American (7.17%)
Two or more races (6.76%)
Other race (2.69%)
Asian (0.93%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 103,874 | 82.33% |
| Black or African American | 9,046 | 7.17% |
| Two or more races | 8,533 | 6.76% |
| Other race | 3,399 | 2.69% |
| Asian | 1,173 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 125 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Berkeley County's average per capita income is $49,892. Household income levels show a median of $77,329. The poverty rate stands at 11.37%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $106,419 | $122,941 |
| Families | $90,470 | $106,098 |
| Households | $77,329 | $95,488 |
| Non Families | $53,949 | $70,297 |
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