Population 6,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Martinsville
Household size in New Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
New Martinsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, New Martinsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest. New Martinsville is older than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in New Martinsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Martinsville
Renters in New Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in New Martinsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in New Martinsville than nationally: 12.5%, 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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
New Martinsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in New Martinsville runs $659 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $114 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Martinsville
Bachelor's degrees in New Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Martinsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Martinsville: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Martinsville
| Period | New Martinsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in New Martinsville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 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 Martinsville 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 Martinsville | 2.26 | 45.9 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 12.5% | 1962 | $659 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Steelton | 2.15 | 56.0 | 1.7% | 21.6% | 7.7% | 1975 | $613 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Hannibal | 1.89 | 56.1 | 1.7% | 14.6% | 10.5% | 1974 | $639 | 21.3% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Green Hill | 2.25 | 49.8 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 1981 | $810 | 13.4% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Sardis | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.0% | 12.4% | 21.4% | 1979 | $569 | 15.5% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Paden City | 2.56 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 1958 | $699 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Minnie | 2.35 | 49.9 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 1968 | $682 | 19.8% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Clarington | 2.31 | 51.6 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 18.6% | 1983 | $769 | 14.8% | 96.9% | 5.8% |
| Proctor | 2.48 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 24.3% | 1965 | $858 | 5.5% | 77.7% | 5.1% |
| Newdale | 2.57 | 49.5 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 27.8% | 1972 | $708 | 2.5% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| St. Joseph | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 29.5% | 1982 | $837 | 4.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% |
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 Martinsville. 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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