Martinsburg
In Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,724
- Median household income
- $69,038
- Median home value
- $153,200
+2.1%’19–’23
+43.5%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
Located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Martinsburg is a community with a population of 1,724. The median household income of $69,038 is above the Blair County median ($60,594).
Between 2019 and 2023, Martinsburg's population grew 2.1% from 1,689 to 1,724, while its median home value rose 11.4% from $137,500 to $153,200.
The typical home was built around 1958. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,724
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,038
- Median home value
- $153,200
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Housing units
- 734
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6891,724
$48,125$69,038
$137,500$153,200
$652$790
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,689 | $48,125 | $137,500 | $652 |
| 2020 | 1,834 | $51,154 | $131,800 | $630 |
| 2021 | 1,774 | $59,922 | $138,500 | $695 |
| 2022 | 1,651 | $66,875 | $142,700 | $779 |
| 2023 | 1,724 | $69,038 | $153,200 | $790 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 546.6%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 262 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 84 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 203 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 253 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 114 | 6.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 285 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 301 | 17.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,653 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's21.4%
Bachelor's degree20.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 97 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 575 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 280 | 21.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 269 | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 86 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit1.4%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 607 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 10 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 53 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 4.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 191 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 277 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 174 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (95 of 1,603)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 467 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 217 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 684 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 50 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 501 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 183 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 520 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 31 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 15.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4247872
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3109, -78.3243
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Highest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
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- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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