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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Cumberland

West Virginia · 1,099 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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New Cumberland is a city of 1,099 people in West Virginia. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $52,200, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $359 a month. The median household earns $28,529, about 33% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,529, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,099
−19%since 1990
from 1,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
901 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1,117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+11%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9011K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New Cumberland
2024943
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(150)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,529
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,120 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,109
+77%since 1990
from $10,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
38.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(79)
Married63%(273)
Widowed6.7%(29)
Divorced12%(52)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(83)
Married50%(251)
Widowed22.1%(111)
Divorced11.4%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

New Cumberland, West Virginia has about 1,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Cumberland, West Virginia earns about $28,529 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

About 9.0% 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 9.5% 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 264 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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