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.

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)
White	4,988	96.39%
Two or more races	84	1.62%
Black or African American	55	1.06%
Other race	30	0.58%
Asian	18	0.35%

New Martinsville Marital Status

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