Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Morgantown has a 2025 population of 30,590. Morgantown is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,187 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 25,939 | 85.68% |
Two or more races | 1,327 | 4.38% |
Black or African American | 1,281 | 4.23% |
Asian | 1,172 | 3.87% |
Other race | 541 | 1.79% |
Native American | 12 | 0.04% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $114,033 | - |
Families | $87,839 | $114,052 |
Households | $42,245 | $71,857 |
Non Families | $28,750 | $41,375 |
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