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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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