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The total population of Berkeley County is estimated to be 123,283 with 61,697 males (50.05%) and 61,586 females (49.95%). There are 111 less females than males in Berkeley County.
The median household income in Berkeley County was $73,611 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 367(0.50%) from $73,978 in 2020. This income is 98.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Berkeley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,527. Overall, the median household income for the county of Berkeley County stands at $69,558.
In Berkeley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,349 for males and $29,948 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,781 for males and $47,221 for females.
In Berkeley County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $118,194, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,233.
In 2022, the population of Berkeley County was 129,490, a 2.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Berkeley County's population was 126,194, an increase of 2.86% compared to a population of 122,691 in 2020.
The median age in Berkeley County, WV is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.30% were under the age of 15, 18.43% aged 15 to 29, 47.53% aged 30 to 64, 13.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Berkeley County population: 84.94% are White, 6.98% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.07% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.06% are some other race and 4.86% are multiracial.