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New Martinsville

West Virginia · 5,039 residents (2025 est.) · 2.67 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,133
−14%since 2000
from 5,984 in 2000
5,039 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,920 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 2,100 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024New Martinsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(268)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(276)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(277)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(647)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(677)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(664)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(594)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(418)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,946
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,900
+72%since 2000
from $18,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−2%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−22%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.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,873)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,981)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2%(102)
Diversity Score
7
−16%since 2009
from 9 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
Guatemalan0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German19.2%(983)
American13.9%(712)
English12.5%(640)
Irish11%(564)
Polish4.6%(234)
Scottish4.2%(215)
Italian2.4%(121)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(119)
Dutch1.8%(94)
French1.7%(87)
Swiss1.3%(68)
Czech1.1%(55)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(24)
Russian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(531)
Married51.3%(1,062)
Widowed7.4%(153)
Divorced15.7%(325)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(334)
Married53%(1,176)
Widowed13.2%(293)
Divorced18.7%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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