Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 975, Bath (Berkeley Springs)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bath (Berkeley Springs) is a small community located in West Virginia, within Morgan County. The total population is 975. It ranks as the 154th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is 40.8 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 42.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is $39,219. This is 34% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.4%. This is 22% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $185,100. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $162,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 40.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% lower than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.3%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (4.3% vs 2.1%).

Education

27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.