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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 (miĀ²)
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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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