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New Martinsville

West Virginia · 5,366 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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With 5,366 people, New Martinsville is a city in West Virginia. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $91,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $498 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
5,366
−10%since 2000
from 5,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.5
+12%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024New Martinsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(318)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(222)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(516)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(825)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(819)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(573)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(404)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(190)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,282
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,046
+19%since 2000
from $18,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.29 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−7%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-Hispanic98.1%(5,873)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,255)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,345)
American16.4%(888)
English12.8%(694)
Irish12.1%(655)
Italian3.7%(202)
Polish3.5%(191)
Dutch2.3%(127)
Scottish2.2%(121)
French2.2%(120)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(115)
Welsh1.1%(61)
Swiss1.1%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.7%(36)
Slovak0.7%(36)
Swedish0.5%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Slovene0.4%(21)
British0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 5,366 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Martinsville, West Virginia earns about $36,282 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in New Martinsville, West Virginia?

About 19.0% 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 17.7% 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 1,339 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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