Population 66,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martinsburg
Household size in Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Martinsburg run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Martinsburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Martinsburg: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Martinsburg rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among owners, 32.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, as it has 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Martinsburg: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Martinsburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Martinsburg runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Martinsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Martinsburg have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 Martinsburg
| Period | Martinsburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martinsburg is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,246 | 25.3% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| Johnsontown | 2.38 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 16.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 25.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| 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% |
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Inwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,297 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Shepherdstown | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,209 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Gerrardstown | 2.43 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $807 | 36.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Shenandoah Junction | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.9% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,126 | 36.1% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.44 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,196 | 26.0% | 93.3% | 9.1% |
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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