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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Martinsville

West Virginia · 6,705 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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With 6,705 people, New Martinsville is a city in West Virginia. At a median age of 36.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $64,500. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Median rent is $322 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,705
+12%vs 2000
vs 5,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024New Martinsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(407)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(501)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(419)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(885)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,033)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(678)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(671)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(376)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(152)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,542
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,079
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,873)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,648)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

19.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,705 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Martinsville, West Virginia earns about $22,542 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in New Martinsville, West Virginia?

About 19.2% 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 17.4% of people in New Martinsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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