Martinsburg city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 18,805 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Martinsburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Martinsburg city
- What is the median household income in Martinsburg city?
- The median household income in Martinsburg city is $54,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martinsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Martinsburg city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martinsburg city?
- $231,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martinsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Martinsburg city is $1,090 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martinsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Martinsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,805
Median Income
$54,590
Median Home Value
$231,900
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,755 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$74,700 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.7 pp (-38.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,805
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 14.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,590
±$9,843
-$3,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,347
Median Family Income
$62,556
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,384
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$231,900
+$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,090
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Retail
17.1%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
25.9%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Africa
20.9%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023