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New Cumberland, West Virginia, in Hancock county, is 32 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is considered part of the Steubenville - Weirton metropolitan area. New Cumberland has a population of 1,099.
In New Cumberland, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in New Cumberland live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in New Cumberland.
In 2000, New Cumberland had a median family income of $37,589. New Cumberland has a large middle class. The city finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 65% of housing units in New Cumberland are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In New Cumberland, 91% of commuters drive to work.
New Cumberland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing New Cumberland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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