Census tract · Berkeley County
Census Tract 9712.04, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9712.04, GEOID 54003971204, in Berkeley County, West Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,513 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 3,098.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,513
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,098
Median household income
$89,561
±$21,606 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $80,815
Median home value
$277,200
±$23,568 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $266,300
Median gross rent
not published
Berkeley County: $1,233
Where is Census Tract 9712.04?
Census Tract 9712.04 is one of 26 census tracts in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It covers 24.13 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54003971204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9712.04: Tract 9712.03 ($95,654), Tract 9718.02 ($73,689) and Tract 9707.02 in Morgan County ($87,440). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9712.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9712.04's population at 3,513 (±556) in 1,572 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,098 residents and 1,962 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9712.04 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,513 ±556 | 129,514 |
| Households | 1,572 ±200 | 51,021 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.24 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,961 ±192 | 53,819 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9712.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 9712.04 is 48.9 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9712.04 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±7.8 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±2.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±3.4 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±7.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±6.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±6.9 pts | 87.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9712.04 earn?
Half of the 1,572 households in Census Tract 9712.04 earn less than $89,561 a year (±$21,606), against $80,815 across Berkeley County: 12th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9712.04 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,561 ±$21,606 | $80,815 |
| Mean household income | $108,084 ±$10,870 | $98,580 |
| Per capita income | $48,713 ±$6,065 | $38,914 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±4.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±6.3 pts | 92.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9712.04?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 9712.04's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,200 by its owner (±$23,568).
| Measure | Tract 9712.04 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,200 ±$23,568 | $266,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,575 ±$326 | $1,521 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±6.4 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±6.4 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 1,961 ±192 | 53,819 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±6.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9712.04 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 9712.04's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9712.04 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±8.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±10.7 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±10.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.5 min ±4.9 | 30.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9712.04 compare with the other tracts in Berkeley County?
Among Berkeley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9712.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 26 |
| Median household income | 12th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 26 |
| Median home value | 13th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 26 |
| Median age | 2nd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Berkeley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9721.03 | 9th | $95,058±$20,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9719.01 | 10th | $93,217±$15,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9713.02 | 11th | $90,732±$12,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9712.04 | 12th | $89,561±$21,606 |
| Tract 9712.05 | 13th | $89,149±$8,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9711.05 | 14th | $85,755±$13,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9721.04 | 15th | $84,486±$19,953 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9712.04?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9712.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections