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Martinsburg

West Virginia · 19,211 residents (2025 est.) · 6.631 sq mi
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Martinsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,555. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,904
+26%since 2000
from 14,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,851 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Martinsburg
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,555
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,495 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,234
+91%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−14%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(12,341)
Black11.5%(1,729)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(436)
Asian0.6%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(5,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(12,225)
Black15.2%(2,865)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,000)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other9.3%(1,755)
Diversity Score67.4%(12,737)
Diversity Score
67
+99%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsburg, West Virginia?

Martinsburg, West Virginia has about 18,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, West Virginia?

The typical household in Martinsburg, West Virginia earns about $59,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Martinsburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, West Virginia?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsburg, West Virginia?

About 19.8% of people in Martinsburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,831 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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