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New Martinsville

West Virginia · 5,984 residents · 2.673 sq mi
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New Martinsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $73,800. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,984
−11%since 1990
from 6,705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,239 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 2,508 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+15%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024New Martinsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,578
+54%since 1990
from $12,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
28.2% rent
2.2
−24%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,648)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,873)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.8%(45)
Diversity Score3.1%(184)
3
+16%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Martinsville, West Virginia?

New Martinsville, West Virginia has about 5,984 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Martinsville, West Virginia earns about $33,750 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in New Martinsville, West Virginia?

About 16.7% 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 20.6% 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 721 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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