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Morgantown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.179
State:
West Virginia

Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Morgantown has a 2025 population of 30,598 . Morgantown is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Morgantown is $71,857 with a poverty rate of 33.62%. The median age in Morgantown is 24 years: 23.7 years for males, and 24.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

30.6K
Total Population
3,006
Density (mi²)
108 0.35%
Growth

Morgantown Population

Morgantown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 85.68% White, 4.23% Black or African American, 3.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.68%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Black or African American (4.23%)

Asian (3.87%)

Other race (1.79%)

Native American (0.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,93985.68%
Two or more races1,3274.38%
Black or African American1,2814.23%
Asian1,1723.87%
Other race5411.79%
Native American120.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Morgantown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgantown's average per capita income is $41,829. Household income levels show a median of $42,245. The poverty rate stands at 33.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,033-
Families$87,839$114,052
Households$42,245$71,857
Non Families$28,750$41,375

$41,829

Average Income

$42,245

Median Household Income

33.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)