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Bath (Berkeley Springs)

West Virginia · 624 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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With 624 people, Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $142,000, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 33 minutes.

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
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4996327658971K19902000201020202024Bath (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
45.2%
−5.8 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%
Persons per household
2.06 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
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%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% 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%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% 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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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 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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