New Martinsville, WV Profile
New Martinsville, WV, population 5,540, is located
in West Virginia's Wetzel county,
about 71.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 105.3 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's New Martinsville's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of New Martinsville has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 New Martinsville's population has declined by about 3%.
New Martinsville's property crime levels tend to be lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Martinsville tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,984 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,839 | -2.42% |
| 2002 | 5,791 | -0.82% |
| 2003 | 5,754 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 5,747 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 5,714 | -0.57% |
| 2006 | 5,640 | -1.30% |
| 2007 | 5,597 | -0.76% |
| 2008 | 5,563 | -0.61% |
| 2009 | 5,540 | -0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 84 |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,275 |
| 2002 | 1,493 |
| 2003 | 2,034 |
| 2004 | 1,781 |
| 2005 | 1,110 |
| 2006 | 1,398 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
14 |
55 |
7 |
| 2002 |
8 |
77 |
4 |
| 2003 |
20 |
96 |
4 |
| 2004 |
38 |
59 |
7 |
| 2005 |
14 |
45 |
5 |
| 2006 |
16 |
60 |
5 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 628 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
