New Cumberland, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

943

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.1

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.3%

17.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,292

18.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$92,700

Population & Diversity

New Cumberland, WV is home to a population of 943 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.8% of New Cumberland, WV residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (843 people) in New Cumberland, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of New Cumberland, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Cumberland, WV was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Cumberland, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Cumberland, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
843 ± 195
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
52 ± 65
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 52

6.15%

Hispanic Population

58 people

6.15% of the people in New Cumberland, WV are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Cumberland, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 1.8% of New Cumberland, WV residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Cumberland, WV was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Cumberland, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 16
Korea
3 ± 14

New Cumberland, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Cumberland, WV.

Economy

The economy of New Cumberland, WV employs 359 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Cumberland, WV were Manufacturing (67 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Educational Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,964), and Manufacturing ($33,578).

Employment

Occupations

359

2024 Value

± 117

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Cumberland, WV grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 332 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Cumberland, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (90 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Cumberland, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

359

2024 Value

± 117

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 43.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Cumberland, WV grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 332 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Cumberland, WV, are Manufacturing (67 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Educational Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Cumberland, WV, though some of these residents may live in New Cumberland, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $23,142

$29,028

Median earning women ± $5,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($34,028), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,000), and Construction ($22,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Manufacturing ($33,375), and Retail Trade ($27,500).

Education

The student population of New Cumberland, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Cumberland, WV are White (7 and 77.8%) and Black or African American (2 and 22.2%).

The largest universities in New Cumberland, WV by number of degrees awarded are John D Rockefeller IV Career Center (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Cumberland, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 20 students enrolled in New Cumberland, WV, 10% men and 90% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 88.9% were women and 11.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Cumberland, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Cumberland, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

John D Rockefeller IV Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John D Rockefeller IV Career Center with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Cumberland, WV, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,065) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Cumberland, WV was $92,700 in 2024, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $92,700, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in New Cumberland, WV is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Cumberland, WV have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Cumberland, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,336

$265

Median Property Taxes

±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Cumberland, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Cumberland, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in New Cumberland, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Cumberland, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,292

Median Household Income

± $9,519

453

Number of Households

± 110

In 2024, the median household income of the 453 households in New Cumberland, WV declined from $32,292 from the previous year's value of $39,412.

The following chart displays the households in New Cumberland, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Cumberland, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Other (10.6%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in New Cumberland, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Cumberland, WV have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in New Cumberland, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Cumberland, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Cumberland, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Cumberland, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Cumberland, WV (295 out of 943 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Cumberland, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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