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New Cumberland

West Virginia · 1,103 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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New Cumberland is home to 1,103 people in West Virginia. The median age is 47.3, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $62,900. Renters pay $288 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,103
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9011K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New Cumberland
2024943
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(144)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(181)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(131)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,760
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,044
−17%since 2000
from $18,109 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$288
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
59.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
40.7% rent
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,064)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(268)
Irish14.6%(182)
American11.7%(145)
English10.5%(130)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(76)
Scottish5.4%(67)
Dutch4.7%(59)
Polish4.4%(55)
Italian4.2%(52)
Czech2.6%(32)
Portuguese1.6%(20)
Welsh1.1%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(13)
Hungarian0.6%(7)
Romanian0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
54.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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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How many people live in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

New Cumberland, West Virginia has about 1,103 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Cumberland, West Virginia earns about $24,760 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in New Cumberland, West Virginia?

About 8.5% 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 28.6% 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 260 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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