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Martinsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,236 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Martinsburg is a city of 2,236 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 32% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $74,500. Median household income is $27,125, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,236
+6%since 1990
from 2,119 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.3
+10%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Martinsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(258)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(284)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(214)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.4%(254)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over10.1%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,678
+25%since 1990
from $11,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German38.6%(672)
Irish12.8%(223)
English8.3%(144)
American6.5%(113)
Dutch4.1%(71)
Italian3.2%(56)
Scottish2.5%(43)
Polish2%(35)
Nigerian1.9%(33)
Slovak1.3%(22)
French1.1%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(17)
Swiss1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(14)
Swedish0.6%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Russian0.3%(5)
Slovene0.3%(5)
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(167)
Married63.1%(490)
Widowed6.2%(48)
Divorced9.3%(72)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(177)
Married45.3%(506)
Widowed29.2%(326)
Divorced9.6%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

Martinsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $27,125 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% 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 13.2% of people in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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