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New Cumberland

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.22
State:
West Virginia

New Cumberland is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. New Cumberland has a 2026 population of 954. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. New Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,014 in 2020.

The median household income in New Cumberland is $32,292 with a poverty rate of 31.28%. The median age in New Cumberland is 49.1 years: 54.6 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

954
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.04%
Growth

New Cumberland Population

New Cumberland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026954-10-1.04%
2025964-10-1.03%
2024974-7-0.71%
2023981-2-0.2%
2022983-15-1.5%
2021998-16-1.58%
20201,014-3-0.29%
20191,005-11-1.08%
20181,016-12-1.17%
20171,028-11-1.06%
20161,039-15-1.42%
20151,054-12-1.13%
20141,066-6-0.56%
20131,072-4-0.37%
20121,076-8-0.74%
20111,084-19-1.72%
20101,08700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 54.6 years

New Cumberland Adults

There are 807 adults, (293 of whom are seniors) in New Cumberland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 462 (49%)
Male: 481 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Cumberland includes 89.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84889.93%
Two or more races949.97%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races525.51%
White50.53%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84389.4%
Two or more races424.45%

New Cumberland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Cumberland 's average per capita income is $32,375. Household income levels show a median of $32,292. The poverty rate stands at 31.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$65,795-
Families$52,868$63,294
Households$32,292$49,529
Non Families$24,474$29,357

$32,375

Average Income

$32,292

Median Household Income

31.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)