Berkeley Springs is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 753 people and four associated neighborhoods, Berkeley Springs is the 171st largest community in West Virginia. Berkeley Springs real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Berkeley Springs house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Berkeley Springs is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Berkeley Springs is a town of service providers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berkeley Springs who work in food service (20.32%), teaching (8.57%), and office and administrative support (5.71%). In Berkeley Springs, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.34 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Berkeley Springs are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.29% of adults in Berkeley Springs having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Berkeley Springs in 2022 was $25,336, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,344 for a family of four. However, Berkeley Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Berkeley Springs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Berkeley Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berkeley Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Berkeley Springs include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Berkeley Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
