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New Martinsville

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.673
State:
West Virginia

New Martinsville is a city located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. New Martinsville has a 2026 population of 4,955. It is also the county seat of Wetzel County. New Martinsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,204 in 2020.

The median household income in New Martinsville is $60,946 with a poverty rate of 15.53%. The median age in New Martinsville is 44.5 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

5K
Total Population
1,854
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.82%
Growth

New Martinsville Population

New Martinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,955-41-0.82%
20254,996-42-0.83%
20245,038-78-1.52%
20235,116-20-0.39%
20225,136-65-1.25%
20215,201-4-0.08%
20205,204801.56%
20195,12400%
20185,12480.16%
20175,116-56-1.08%
20165,172-20-0.39%
20155,192-41-0.78%
20145,233-23-0.44%
20135,256-59-1.11%
20125,315100.19%
20115,305-42-0.79%
20105,347-19-0.35%
20005,984-721-10.75%
19906,705-404-5.68%
19807,1095818.9%
19706,52892116.43%
19605,6071,52337.29%
19504,08459316.99%
19403,49167724.06%
19302,81400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 43.6 years

New Martinsville Adults

There are 4,205 adults, (1,144 of whom are seniors) in New Martinsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,639 (51.4%)
Male: 2,494 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Martinsville includes 97.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,98197.04%
Two or more races681.32%
Other race521.01%
Black or African American260.51%
Asian60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,98197.04%
Other race521.01%
Two or more races500.97%
Black or African American260.51%
Asian60.12%

New Martinsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Martinsville 's average per capita income is $40,309. Household income levels show a median of $60,946. The poverty rate stands at 15.53%.

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$91,563-
Families$85,712$97,620
Households$60,946$72,727
Non Families$26,655$35,543

$40,309

Average Income

$60,946

Median Household Income

15.53%

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)