Population 5,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martinsburg
Household size in Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Martinsburg has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell.
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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Martinsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Martinsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Martinsburg has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Martinsburg
Renters in Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Martinsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Martinsburg than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Martinsburg was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. 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 northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Martinsburg pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Martinsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Martinsburg: 23.5% 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 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Martinsburg have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martinsburg has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1976 | $932 | 23.5% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Curryville | 2.59 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 24.2% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,012 | 16.7% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Roaring Spring | 2.55 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $727 | 18.8% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Henrietta | 2.73 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 16.0% | 11.8% | 1974 | $757 | 18.8% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Rodman | 2.69 | 47.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 1974 | $773 | 16.7% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Bakers Summit | 2.82 | 38.6 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1979 | $925 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 1.0% |
| James Creek | 2.31 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 31.9% | 1977 | $757 | 18.7% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Stonerstown | 2.27 | 45.1 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 13.7% | 1958 | $700 | 19.8% | 88.8% | 6.1% |
| Reservoir | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 1965 | $856 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Woodbury | 2.96 | 31.3 | 5.0% | 20.5% | 5.7% | 1974 | $801 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| East Freedom | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 4.9% | 1972 | $965 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
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 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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