New Martinsville is a city of 5,133 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $60,946, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about New Martinsville
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$154,804 → $128,300(−17%)US over the same years: +67%
Population6,705 → 5,133(−23%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree19.2% → 23.8%(+4.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Its weight in Wetzel County
New Martinsville's population equals 36% of Wetzel County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 75% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 55% of the county's.
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)9.9%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 345 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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Over time
New Martinsville, decade by decade
New Martinsville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,705
$54,102
$154,804
19.2%
2.4
2000
5,984
$61,481
$134,438
16.7%
4.6
2010
5,366
$52,194
$131,629
19.0%
5.1
2020
5,204
$54,909
$115,507
16.1%
14.5
2024
5,133
$60,946
$128,300
23.8%
7.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in New Martinsville, West Virginia?
New Martinsville, West Virginia has about 5,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in New Martinsville, West Virginia?
The typical household in New Martinsville, West Virginia earns about $60,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is New Martinsville, West Virginia expensive?
In New Martinsville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $128,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.
How educated are people in New Martinsville, West Virginia?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Martinsville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in New Martinsville, West Virginia?
About 15.5% of people in New Martinsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has New Martinsville, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, New Martinsville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,572 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
