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New Cumberland

West Virginia · 939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.22 sq mi
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New Cumberland is a city of 943 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in West Virginia as a whole. The typical home is worth $92,700, having risen by half since 2000.

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

943
−14%since 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
939 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
773 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 882 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.1
+14%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9011K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New Cumberland
2024943
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(75)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(120)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.9%(188)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(93)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,292
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
31.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$92,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$636
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
41.5% rent
16.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.08 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(42)
24
+862%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.2%(40)
Salvadoran1.2%(11)
Mexican0.7%(7)
Ancestry
German21.2%(200)
English16.1%(152)
Irish14.5%(137)
Italian8.7%(82)
American8.2%(77)
Polish7.1%(67)
Dutch4.9%(46)
Welsh4.1%(39)
Scottish2.3%(22)
Slovak1.3%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.7%(7)
Romanian0.6%(6)
Russian0.5%(5)
French0.3%(3)
Serbian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
65.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
16.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
49.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(108)
Married37.6%(163)
Widowed9.9%(43)
Divorced27.5%(119)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(122)
Married43.8%(174)
Widowed10.8%(43)
Divorced14.6%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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