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New Martinsville

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.673
State:
West Virginia

New Martinsville is a city located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. New Martinsville has a 2025 population of 5,009. New Martinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,203 in 2020.

The average household income in New Martinsville is $63,983 with a poverty rate of 18.81%.The median age in New Martinsville is 44.2 years: 43 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

5K
Total Population
1,874
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.77%
Growth

New Martinsville Population

New Martinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Martinsville includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,98896.39%
Two or more races841.62%
Black or African American551.06%
Other race300.58%
Asian180.35%

New Martinsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Martinsville's average per capita income is $33,274. Household income levels show a median of $51,226. The poverty rate stands at 18.81%.

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$84,825-
Families$82,595$91,190
Households$51,226$63,983
Non Families$22,599$30,556

$33,274

Average Income

$51,226

Median Household Income

18.81%

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)