new martinsville, west virginia

New Martinsville is a city located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,984. It is the county seat of Wetzel County.

Geography

New Martinsville is located at 39°39'27" North, 80°51'34" West (39.657465, -80.859504). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,984 people, 2,484 households, and 1,684 families residing in the city. The population density is 834.1/km² (2,157.4/mi²). There are 2,737 housing units at an average density of 381.5/km² (986.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.55% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,484 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.86. In the city the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $33,750, and the median income for a family is $40,851. Males have a median income of $37,614 versus $21,019 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,578. 20.6% of the population and 16.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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