Demographics Martinsburg, West Virginia

1 demographics

1.1 2010 census
1.2 2000 census
1.3 climate

demographics

2010 census

as of census of 2010, there 17,227 people, 7,293 households, , 4,106 families residing in city. population density 2,590.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,000.2/km). there 8,408 housing units @ average density of 1,264.4 per square mile (488.2/km). racial makeup of city 77.5% white, 14.9% african american, 0.4% native american, 1.2% asian, 0.1% pacific islander, 2.3% other races, , 3.7% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 6.2% of population.

there 7,293 households of 29.6% had children under age of 18 living them, 35.3% married couples living together, 15.0% had female householder no husband present, 6.0% had male householder no wife present, , 43.7% non-families. of households, 35.4% made of individuals , 12.6% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.32 , average family size 3.00.

the median age in city 37 years. 23.3% of residents under age of 18; 8.6% between ages of 18 , 24; 28.3% 25 44; 26.3% 45 64; , 13.4% 65 years of age or older. gender makeup of city 48.8% male , 51.2% female.

2000 census

as of census of 2000, there 14,972 people, 6,684 households, , 3,689 families residing in city. population density 2,977.4 people per square mile (1,149.2/km²). there 7,432 housing units @ average density of 1,478.0/sq mi (570.5/km²). racial makeup of city 83.90% white, 11.63% african american, 0.40% native american, 0.63% asian, 0.02% pacific islander, 1.26% other races, , 2.17% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 2.91% of population.

there 6,684 households out of 24.9% had children under age of 18 living them, 36.7% married couples living together, 13.7% had female householder no husband present, , 44.8% non-families. 37.6% of households made of individuals , 15.2% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.21 , average family size 2.92.

in city, population spread out 23.1% under age of 18, 9.6% 18 24, 28.7% 25 44, 22.3% 45 64, , 16.4% 65 years of age or older. median age 37 years. every 100 females there 91.0 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 88.6 males.

the median income household in city $29,495, , median income family $36,954. males had median income of $29,697 versus $22,212 females. per capita income city $16,314. 14.7% of families , 20.0% of population below poverty line, including 28.8% of under age 18 , 15.1% of age 65 or over.

climate

martinsburg lies in transition humid subtropical climate (köppen cfa) humid continental climate (köppen dfa), 4 distinct seasons. winters cool cold january daily mean temperature of 30.9 °f (−0.6 °c) , average seasonal snowfall of 26.6 inches (68 cm), while summers hot , humid july daily mean temperature of 74.7 °f (23.7 °c) , 27 days of 90 °f (32 °c)+ readings annually. precipitation moderate, winter being driest period , may thru july wettest. extreme temperatures range −18 °f (−28 °c) on january 21, 1994 112 °f (44 °c) on july 11, 1936.