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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Martins Ferry, OH compare?
| Figure | Martins Ferry, OH |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 6,048 |
| Change since April 2020 | −3.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 6,260 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,689 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.6% |
| Measure | Martins Ferry, OH |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,140±18 |
| Median age | 40.6±1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2%±4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±2.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4%±4.1 pts |
| Median household income | $37,467±$7,036 |
| Per capita income | $25,165±$2,206 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.3%±6.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1%±8.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,200±$5,616 |
| Median gross rent | $800±$60 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9%±9.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.9%±6.3 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.3%±3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4%±4.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±2.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±2.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov