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State of West Virginia - County of Berkeley

Berkeley County Demography

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  • Table 1. Berkeley County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Berkeley County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Berkeley County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Berkeley County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Berkeley County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Berkeley County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Berkeley County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Berkeley County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 321
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 79,202
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 651
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 75,905
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 660
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 236.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 59,253
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 733
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 46,775
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 3,297
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 16,652
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 12,478
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 4.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 28.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 26.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,156
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Berkeley County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 75,905
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,024
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 14,505
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,266
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,766
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 17,878
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,002
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,726
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 738
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 37,784
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 38,121
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 70,392
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,558
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 186
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 350
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 428
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 974
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Berkeley County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,216
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 29,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 22,350
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 74,689
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.53
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 10,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 20,702
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 9,889
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 16,153
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,035
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,151
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,867
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 44.60%


    TABLE 4. Berkeley County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 69,053
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 965
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 644
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 733
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,896
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,091


    TABLE 5. Berkeley County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 12,612
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,341
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,037
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 38,025
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 26,021
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,527
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,715
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,412
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,943
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,002
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,032
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.60%


    TABLE 6. Berkeley County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,269
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 103
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,166
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,499
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 70,804
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,792
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 59,253
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,218
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 32,913
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 29,569
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 21,927
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 777
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 753
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 96.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 85,128


    TABLE 7. Berkeley County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,579,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 939,884
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 68.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 71,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,234
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 232,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 868,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 118,651
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 80,348
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 34,494
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 285,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 32.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 118,651
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 107,337
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 103,598




     









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