Martinsburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
18,805 Population 2,836/sq mi density
$54,590 Median Income $29,406 per capita
$231,900 Home Value $312,100 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
221 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,590 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,805
Census 2023
Population Density
2,836
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70.2% US: 61.6%
Black 14% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 7.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
14%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,805
Population Year2023
Population Density2,836 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.2%
Black or African American14.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.0%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only93.3%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans9.7%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+