berkeley county, west virginia

Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 75,905. Its county seat is Martinsburg ⁶. This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 833 km² (322 mi²). 832 km² (321 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.14% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 75,905 people, 29,569 households, and 20,698 families residing in the county. The population density is 91/km² (236/mi²). There are 32,913 housing units at an average density of 40/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.74% White, 4.69% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 29,569 households out of which 33.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% are married couples living together, 10.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% are non-families. 24.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 2.99. In the county, the population is spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.40 males. The median income for a household in the county is $38,763, and the median income for a family is $44,302. Males have a median income of $32,010 versus $23,351 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,982. 11.50% of the population and 8.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.60% of those under the age of 18 and 10.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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