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Bath (Berkeley Springs)

West Virginia · 663 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a city of 663 people in West Virginia. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $24,934, about 41% below the national median. Renters pay $388 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
663
−8%since 1990
from 719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
−1%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4996327658971K19902000201020202024Bath (Berkeley Springs)
2024975
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(84)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.7%(71)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.3%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,934
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,917
+41%since 1990
from $10,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
48.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(715)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(642)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.9%(19)
Honduran0.9%(9)
Mexican0.8%(8)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Chilean0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(12)
Ancestry
English14.2%(138)
Irish13.5%(132)
German12%(117)
American8.9%(87)
Scottish4.8%(47)
Italian2.2%(21)
Nigerian1.8%(18)
French0.7%(7)
Polish0.7%(7)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Swiss0.6%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(5)
British0.4%(4)
Romanian0.4%(4)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Latvian0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+20.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.5 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 married30.7%(73)
Married51.7%(123)
Widowed4.6%(11)
Divorced13%(31)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(58)
Married43.8%(133)
Widowed23%(70)
Divorced14.1%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)7.1%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era79.4%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 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 Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia?

Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia has about 663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia?

The typical household in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia earns about $24,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia expensive?

In Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia?

About 18.7% of people in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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