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New Cumberland

West Virginia · 939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.22 sq mi
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New Cumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,292. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,700. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
943
−14%since 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+14%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9011K1K1K1K1990201020202024New Cumberland
2024943
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,292
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,373
+35%since 2000
from $18,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+9%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+57%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(42)
Diversity Score24.4%(230)
Diversity Score
24
+620%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

New Cumberland, West Virginia has about 943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

The typical household in New Cumberland, West Virginia earns about $32,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Cumberland, West Virginia expensive?

In New Cumberland, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Cumberland, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

About 31.3% of people in New Cumberland, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Cumberland, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Cumberland, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 420 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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