Population 90 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Martinsburg
Household size in East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Martinsburg are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, East Martinsburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in East Martinsburg as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%.
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 East Martinsburg
Renters in East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Martinsburg: 60.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Martinsburg: 19.0% 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.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
East Martinsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Martinsburg pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 East Martinsburg
Bachelor's degrees in East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Martinsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% 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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Martinsburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 East Martinsburg
| Period | East Martinsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Martinsburg runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
East Martinsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Martinsburg | 2.20 | 30.3 | 11.9% | 60.8% | 19.0% | 1945 | $746 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Glenfield | 2.29 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 22.8% | 1970 | $889 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Pine Grove | 2.21 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 33.7% | 1984 | $950 | 13.8% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Dadville | 2.61 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,087 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| Lowville | 2.41 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 1965 | $918 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| West Martinsburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 42.3% | 1976 | $845 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Otter Creek | 2.21 | 40.6 | 9.8% | 7.4% | 33.1% | 1984 | $950 | 13.5% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Petries Corners | 2.48 | 39.9 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 13.6% | 1981 | $979 | 21.3% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| New Bremen | 2.38 | 39.0 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Deer River | 2.84 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,284 | 25.7% | 84.1% | 10.3% |
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 East Martinsburg. 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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