DEMOGRAPHICS

Population, 2010 17,541
Population 2000 14,943
Population % change 2000-2010 17.4%
Persons/square mile 71
Projected Population: 2015- 21,620
Town of Bath (2010) - 624      Paw Paw (2010)- 508

The historic center and surrounding town, known officially by its Colonial designation of Town of Bath, have a population of 633. Most people know Bath by its postal service designation of Berkeley Springs. About 2,500 people live in the historic area, plus the surrounding outskirts. Berkeley Springs is the county seat of Morgan County.

Housing Characteristics: According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Morgan County had a total of 8,076 housing units. 24% of the housing units were built since 1990. STATS Indiana reports 51 residential building permits filed in 2009.

Total Housing Units (2008) - 9,594
Seasonal & Recreational - 1,213

In 2000, Morgan County had 6,145 occupied housing units - 5,119 (83.3%) owner occupied and 1,026 (16.7%) renter occupied. Household size - 2.40 Multi vehicle households were not rare, 40% had two vehicles and anouther 23.4% had three or more.
Median Age - 40.7 65 & Over - 2,475
Working Age - 9,120 Under 18 -3,348
Cost of Living - 74.3 (US index 100)

Average Sale Price for House in 2010 - $147,682 (Source: RealEstate Business Intelligence, LLC. An MRIS company)

Per Capita Personal Income: According to STATS Indiana, Morgan County had a per capits personal income of $34,381 in 2008 which ranked 7th in the state.

Morgan County workforce - 7,170; unemployed 340 Unemployment rate February 2009 - Morgan County - 5.5% ( Source: WV Bureau of Employment Programs)

The average one-way commute in Berkeley Springs takes 37 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Top Morgan County Employers:

1. Morgan County Schools - 400 employees
247 Harrison Avenue - 304-258-2430

2. U.S. Silica Company - 168 employees
Post Offic Box 187 - 304-258-2500

3. War Memorial Hospital - 150 employees
109 War Memorial Drive - 304-258-1234

4. Caperton Furnitureworks - 103 employees
5270 Valley Road - 304-258-2343

5. Dayspring, Inc.
456 Autumn Acres Road - 304-258-3673

6. Morgan County Government
Post Office Box 28 - 304-258-8540

7. Citizens National Bank - 70 employees
101 South Washington Street - 304-258-1520

8. Food Lion, Inc. - 68 employees
70 Morgan Squaare, Suite 1 - 304-258-5288

9. The Country Inn- 60 employees
110 South Washington Street - 304-258-2210

10.West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Cacapon State Park - 26 full-time employees; 100 seasonal employees
818 Cacapon Lodge Drive - 304-258-1022

11. Washington Homeopathic Products - 34 employees
260 J.R. Hawvermale Road, 304-258-2541