Census tract · Berkeley County
Census Tract 9721.01, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9721.01, GEOID 54003972101, in Berkeley County, West Virginia, partly within Inwood. 6,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±709); the 2020 Census counted 6,141.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,597
±709 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,141
Median household income
$98,882
±$9,401 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $80,815
Median home value
$262,700
±$24,257 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $266,300
Median gross rent
not published
Berkeley County: $1,233
Where is Census Tract 9721.01?
Census Tract 9721.01 is one of 26 census tracts in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It covers 16.74 square miles of land, 367 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54003972101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Inwood | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9721.01: Tract 9718.01 ($98,778), Tract 9721.03 ($95,058), Tract 9721.04 ($84,486), Tract 9721.05 ($71,216) and Tract 9728 in Jefferson County ($122,865). 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 9721.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9721.01's population at 6,597 (±709) in 2,366 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,141 residents and 2,376 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9721.01 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,597 ±709 | 129,514 |
| Households | 2,366 ±218 | 51,021 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.23 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,498 ±167 | 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 9721.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9721.01 is 38.1 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9721.01 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±2.9 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.6 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±4.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±6.8 pts | 79.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±3.9 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±5.9 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±8.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.7 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 9721.01 earn?
Half of the 2,366 households in Census Tract 9721.01 earn less than $98,882 a year (±$9,401), against $80,815 across Berkeley County: 1st highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9721.01 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,882 ±$9,401 | $80,815 |
| Mean household income | $110,635 ±$16,040 | $98,580 |
| Per capita income | $39,986 ±$5,873 | $38,914 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±11.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±6.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±5.8 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 9721.01?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 9721.01's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,700 by its owner (±$24,257).
| Measure | Tract 9721.01 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,700 ±$24,257 | $266,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.3% ±36.6 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,376 ±$172 | $1,521 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±5.2 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 2,498 ±167 | 53,819 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±7.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.7% ±7.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 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 9721.01 get to work?
83.8% of Census Tract 9721.01's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9721.01 | Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±6.3 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±6.6 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±3.0 | 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 9721.01 compare with the other tracts in Berkeley County?
Among Berkeley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9721.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 26 |
| Median household income | 1st of 26 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 26 |
| Median home value | 16th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 26 |
| Median age | 14th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Berkeley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9721.01 | 1st | $98,882±$9,401 |
| Tract 9718.01 | 2nd | $98,778±$7,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9711.01 | 3rd | $98,068±$17,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9712.06 | 4th | $98,028±$20,491 · 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 9721.01?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9721.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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