Population 11,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Berkeley: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Berkeley
Household size in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Berkeley has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Martinsburg as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Berkeley is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 16.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Berkeley as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Martinsburg overall (15.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Berkeley
Renters in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 32.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Berkeley than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Berkeley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Martinsburg. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Berkeley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $814 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $968 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,078 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,246 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$431 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkeley pays $1,502 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Martinsburg as a whole ($1,246). Rent has climbed $673 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Berkeley
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berkeley: 24.1% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Berkeley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Berkeley: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Berkeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2.48 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,502 | 24.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| Rosemont | 2.25 | 45.7 | 22.6% | 48.2% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,253 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Berkeley Place | 2.74 | 36.8 | 25.8% | 47.3% | 9.1% | 1966 | $976 | 20.6% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Nollville | 2.68 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,322 | 33.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Hainesville | 2.70 | 36.9 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,277 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Darkesville | 3.00 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,266 | 13.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Arden | 2.55 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,009 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 10.9% |
| Tarico Heights | 2.75 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,527 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| 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.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ben Hill, Atlanta, GA · Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA · Foxhill, Hampton, VA · Northgate, Colorado Springs, CO · Martin Luther King, Shreveport, LA · Lyell-Otis, Rochester, NY · Corlett, Cleveland, OH · Lakeview, New Orleans, LA · Kamuela, Waimea, HI · Jomacha-Lomita, San Diego, CA
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 Berkeley. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.