Berkeley Springs is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 752 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, Berkeley Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Berkeley Springs are a mix 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 (9.84%), teaching (7.77%), and maintenance occupations (7.51%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.34% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Berkeley Springs is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Berkeley Springs, the average commute to work is 30.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The percentage of people in Berkeley Springs who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.09% of adults in Berkeley Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Berkeley Springs in 2022 was $29,180, 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 $116,720 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 Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Berkeley Springs include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Berkeley Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
