Population 10,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley Springs
Household size in Berkeley Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Berkeley Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Berkeley Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Berkeley Springs (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Berkeley Springs
Renters in Berkeley Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Berkeley Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Berkeley Springs: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Berkeley Springs is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkeley Springs pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $195 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berkeley Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Berkeley Springs have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Berkeley Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Berkeley Springs than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs | 2.37 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $876 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Sleepy Creek | 2.34 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 1986 | $910 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Stohrs Crossroads | 2.17 | 50.7 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.8% | 1988 | $876 | 14.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Great Cacapon | 2.52 | 49.9 | 13.6% | 2.7% | 43.4% | 1991 | $793 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.5% |
| Cohill | 2.31 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 1978 | $1,002 | 13.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Hancock | 2.05 | 47.9 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 12.8% | 1970 | $974 | 12.6% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Unger | 2.50 | 52.6 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1994 | $945 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| Magnolia | 2.26 | 58.2 | 8.4% | 0.8% | 43.5% | 1995 | $782 | 10.3% | 85.5% | 0.9% |
| Myersdale | 2.17 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 31.1% | 16.1% | 1969 | $957 | 13.8% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Jones Springs | 2.79 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,824 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 13.0% |
| Hedgesville | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,420 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
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 Berkeley Springs. 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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