Population 5,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Cumberland
Household size in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Cumberland are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, New Cumberland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 46.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in New Cumberland than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Cumberland
Renters in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in New Cumberland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in New Cumberland than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in New Cumberland leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Cumberland costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Cumberland
Bachelor's degrees in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Cumberland: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New Cumberland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in New Cumberland than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Cumberland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cumberland | 2.35 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 22.3% | 11.3% | 1973 | $787 | 16.8% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Empire | 2.00 | 48.4 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $750 | 9.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Stratton | 2.07 | 47.0 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1970 | $768 | 9.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| New Manchester | 2.25 | 47.4 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $821 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 11.2% |
| Toronto | 2.25 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 23.7% | 9.2% | 1960 | $876 | 18.5% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Georgetown | 2.74 | 47.5 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,161 | 19.5% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.13 | 38.4 | 4.5% | 20.1% | 9.6% | 1972 | $636 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Kendall | 2.48 | 49.2 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,251 | 20.7% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Weirton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 8.0% | 1960 | $778 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| Chester | 2.05 | 44.9 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 9.2% | 1954 | $818 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Newell | 2.18 | 44.7 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1966 | $913 | 16.6% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Cumberland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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