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Morgantown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.179
State:
West Virginia

Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Morgantown has a 2026 population of 30,359. It is also the county seat of Monongalia County. Morgantown is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Morgantown is $44,727 with a poverty rate of 30.42%. The median age in Morgantown is 23.9 years: 23.9 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

30.4K
Total Population
2,982
Density (mi²)
66 0.22%
Growth

Morgantown Population

Morgantown Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,359660.22%
202530,293-37-0.12%
202430,330690.23%
202330,261950.31%
202230,166210.07%
202130,145820.27%
202030,06310%
201930,758-98-0.32%
201830,856-220-0.71%
201731,076340.11%
201631,0426512.14%
201530,3911600.53%
201430,2313171.06%
201329,914-25-0.08%
201229,9393771.28%
201129,5629243.23%
201028,638-1,022-3.45%
200026,8099303.59%
199025,879-1,726-6.25%
198027,605-1,826-6.2%
197029,4316,94430.88%
196022,487-3,038-11.9%
195025,5258,87053.26%
194016,6554692.9%
193016,1864,05933.47%
192012,1272,97732.54%
19109,1507,250381.58%
19001,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 23.9 years
Female: 23.9 years
Male: 23.9 years

Morgantown Adults

There are 27,399 adults, (3,085 of whom are seniors) in Morgantown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,396 (47.6%)
Male: 15,840 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgantown includes 84.5% White, 4.62% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,54984.5%
Two or more races1,6395.42%
Black or African American1,3974.62%
Asian1,1303.74%
Other race4901.62%
Native American300.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4761.57%
White4541.5%
Other race3071.02%
Black or African American480.16%
Native American210.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,09583%
Black or African American1,3494.46%
Two or more races1,1633.85%
Asian1,1303.74%
Other race1830.61%
Native American90.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Morgantown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgantown's average per capita income is $43,637. Household income levels show a median of $44,727. The poverty rate stands at 30.42%.

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$118,642-
Families$91,684$122,176
Households$44,727$76,030
Non Families$30,832$41,574

$43,637

Average Income

$44,727

Median Household Income

30.42%

Poverty Rate

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)