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Berkeley County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Berkeley County's estimated 2025 population is 138,562 with a growth rate of 2.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berkeley County is the 2nd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 104,638 and has seen a growth of 32.42% since that time.

138,562
Total Population
432
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
3.1K 2.26%
Annual Population Growth

Berkeley County Population

Berkeley County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley County includes 82.33% White, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White103,87482.33%
Black or African American9,0467.17%
Two or more races8,5336.76%
Other race3,3992.69%
Asian1,1730.93%
Native American1250.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%

Berkeley County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley County's average per capita income is $49,892. Household income levels show a median of $77,329. The poverty rate stands at 11.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,419$122,941
Families$90,470$106,098
Households$77,329$95,488
Non Families$53,949$70,297

$49,892

Average Income

$77,329

Median Household Income

11.37%

Poverty Rate