New Martinsville, WV is a small city of 5,208 people located in the north-western part of West Virginia. This quaint town has an array of local businesses, including restaurants such as The Riverfront Bar & Grille and Murphy's Landing, as well as specialty shops like JB Crafts & Antiques and Shear Perfections Salon.
The local community also offers a variety of fun year-round outdoor activities such as fishing along the Ohio River, hiking trails in Long Reach Park, and biking through Wetzel County Trails. There are plenty of organizations to get involved with around New Martinsville too - from the Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce to the Wetzel County 4-H program. Additionally, there’s plenty of sporting events to attend throughout the year such as high school football games at Magnolia Stadium and basketball games at River High School Gymnasium.
The population in New Martinsville is 5,208. There are 1,948 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New Martinsville is 45.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New Martinsville is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in New Martinsville
- 46.3% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 27.3% are married with children
- 16.2% have children, but are single
Race in New Martinsville
- 97.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander