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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bath (Berkeley Springs)

West Virginia · 624 residents · 0.336 sq mi
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Bath (Berkeley Springs) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,350. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
−6%since 2000
from 663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4996327658971K1990201020202024Bath (Berkeley Springs)
2024975
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,350
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,694
+66%since 2000
from $14,917 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+3%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(642)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(17)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish28.4%(249)
German21.9%(192)
English10.6%(93)
American7.2%(63)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(58)
Scottish4.1%(36)
Austrian3.5%(31)
Dutch3.3%(29)
Swedish2.5%(22)
French2.3%(20)
Italian1.8%(16)
Slovak0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(177)
Married38.8%(191)
Widowed20.9%(103)
Divorced4.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married29%(106)
Married51.4%(188)
Widowed2.5%(9)
Divorced17.2%(63)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia?

Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia has about 624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia earns about $36,350 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 $142,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

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

About 27.6% 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 13.0% 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 95 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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