New Martinsville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Tyler County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,175
Population
1,938/sq mi density
$51,226
Median Income
$27,036 per capita
$112,600
Home Value
$139,433 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
59
Violent Crime/100K
79 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,226 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,600 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,175
Census 2023
Population Density
1,938
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,175 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,938 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |