Martinsburg, WV Demographics

The total population of Martinsburg is estimated to be 18,678 with 9,452 males (50.60%) and 9,226 females (49.40%). There are 226 less females than males in Martinsburg.
The median household income in Martinsburg was $49,615 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 655(1.30%) from $50,270 in 2020. This income is 66.50% 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, Martinsburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,913. Overall, the median household income for the city of Martinsburg stands at $49,615.
In Martinsburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,927 for males and $21,815 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,054 for males and $40,736 for females.
In Martinsburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $127,818, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,236.
In 2022, the population of Martinsburg was 18,953, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Martinsburg's population was 18,854, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 18,773 in 2020.
The median age in Martinsburg, WV is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.91% were under the age of 15, 22.25% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 12.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Martinsburg population: 75.81% are White, 14.84% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.72% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 6.76% are multiracial.