Population 5,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden
Household size in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Arden has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Martinsburg. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arden is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 16.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Arden (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Martinsburg as a whole (15.9%). The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arden
Renters in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arden: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Martinsburg. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Martinsburg.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $814 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $968 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,078 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,246 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$431 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arden pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arden
Bachelor's degrees in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arden: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arden have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arden
| Period | Arden | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Arden: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arden compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden | 2.55 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,009 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 10.9% |
| Darkesville | 3.00 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,266 | 13.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Tarico Heights | 2.75 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,527 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Nollville | 2.68 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,322 | 33.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Berkeley Place | 2.74 | 36.8 | 25.8% | 47.3% | 9.1% | 1966 | $976 | 20.6% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Rosemont | 2.25 | 45.7 | 22.6% | 48.2% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,253 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Berkeley | 2.48 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,502 | 24.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| Hainesville | 2.70 | 36.9 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,277 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Frederick | 1.85 | 41.0 | 3.7% | 50.5% | 4.2% | 1939 | $1,359 | 55.7% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Ashburn Farm | 3.10 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $2,794 | 71.5% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Ashburn Village | 2.71 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 28.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $2,402 | 62.6% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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