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
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 Population | 18,805 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,836 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |