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New Martinsville city, West Virginia

City

Population: 5,175 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for New Martinsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Martinsville city

What is the median household income in New Martinsville city?
The median household income in New Martinsville city is $51,226 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Martinsville city?
The poverty rate in New Martinsville city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Martinsville city?
$112,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Martinsville city?
The median gross rent in New Martinsville city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Martinsville city residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in New Martinsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,175
Median Income
$51,226
Median Home Value
$112,600
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,273 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$16,600 (+17.3%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-45.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+3.7%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,175
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 96.4% Black 1.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 1.6% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,226 ±$8,983
-$6,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,612
Median Family Income $82,595
Poverty Rate 7.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,418
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $112,600
-$43,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Agriculture
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 83.1%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 7.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,127
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 39.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
48.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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