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Martinsburg

Pennsylvania · 1,811 residents (2025 est.) · 0.646 sq mi
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Martinsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,307. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 495 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,741
−22%since 2000
from 2,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,695 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−9%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Martinsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,307
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,269
+113%since 2000
from $14,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−1%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−20%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,606)
Black3.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other2.1%(36)
Diversity Score18.4%(320)
Diversity Score
18
+1725%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

Martinsburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $71,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 378 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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