Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV

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2020 Population

242,688

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.4

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

10.7%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,295

4.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$191,600

2.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

111,576

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 243k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $64,295. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV grew from 240,020 to 242,688, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $61,407 to $64,295, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.92%).

4.12% of the households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are American Public University System (12,273 degrees awarded in 2020), Martinsburg College (846 degrees), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (690 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was $191,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV borders Cumberland City PUMA, MD, Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, and Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV.

Population & Diversity

Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 243k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.14% of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (7.47k people).

In 2020, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (209k people) in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (5,302 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (630 households), and German (457 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

122,125

Women

50.3%

120,620

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 242,745 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
209k ± 557
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 639
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.04k ± 749

3.98%

Hispanic Population

9.67k people

3.98% of the people in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (9.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
956 ± 758 people
Canada
487 ± 541 people
El Salvador
452 ± 521 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 956 Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Canada with 487 and El Salvador with 452.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

3.06%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.16k people

As of 2018, 3.14% of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV residents (7.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,302 households (2.31%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
630 households (0.275%)
German
457 households (0.199%)

4.12% of the households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 2.31% of the households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,791 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
4,343 ± 535
Gulf War (1990s)
3,581 ± 421

Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV employs 112k people. The largest industries in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are Elementary & secondary schools (9,098 people), Construction (8,174 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($174,863), Administration of economic programs & space research ($121,271), and Scientific research & development services ($109,943).

Males in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,075. The income inequality in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,850

Women

47.4%

58,726

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 111,576 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

112k

2020 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 109k employees to 112k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,738 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,197 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (3,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

112k

2020 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 109k employees to 112k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,098 people), Construction (8,174 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,704

Median earning men ± $1,376

$30,742

Median earning women ± $1,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($86,835), Public Administration ($74,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($50,372), Manufacturing ($41,686), and Wholesale Trade ($41,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV awarded 15,261 degrees. The student population of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 35,114 male students and 25,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are White (9,214 and 60.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,176 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,711 and 11.3%), and Unknown (904 and 5.97%).

The largest universities in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are American Public University System (12,273 and 80.4%), Martinsburg College (846 and 5.54%), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (690 and 4.52%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (2,564 and 16.8%), General Studies (1,575 and 10.3%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (680 and 4.46%).

The median tuition costs in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV are $7,320 for private four year colleges, and $5,163 and $13,410 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 61,029 (57.5% men and 42.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 61,029 students enrolled in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, 57.5% men and 42.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,227 records, of which 42% were women and 58% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,340 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
447 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
378 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 1,340 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Public University System
12,273 degrees awarded
Martinsburg College
846 degrees awarded
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
690 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Public University System with 12,273 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 8,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, which is 1.32 times more than the 6,581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,214 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.364% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.539% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (73.2k), Some college (42.2k), and Secondary Education (26.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was $191,600 in 2020, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $186,400 to $191,600, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV is $64,295. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $64,295, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $53,687 and $53,681.

Housing

Property

$191,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,080

$72,611

Median Property Taxes

±$2,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2020

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.1% of the housing units in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $64,295, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $53,687 and $53,681.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,295

Median Household Income

± $1,363

94.1k

Number of Households

± 2,488

In 2020, the median household income of the 94.1k households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV grew to $64,295 from the previous year's value of $61,407.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2020 Wage GINI in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV

0.424

2019 Wage GINI in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV

In 2020, the income inequality in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2020, 82.4% of workers in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.54% of the workforce in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV (25.6k out of 238k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV declined by 1.95% from 6.24% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.