Morgantown Population

1860–2026

30,359

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Morgantown. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,359+660.22%
202530,293-370.12%
202430,330+690.23%
202330,261+950.31%
202230,166+210.07%
202130,145-2020.67%
202030,347+440.15%
201930,303-1470.48%
201830,450-2690.88%
201730,719-150.05%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Morgantown is growing faster than West Virginia, and slower than Monongalia County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Monongalia County+2.0%
  • Morgantown+0.8%
  • West Virginia−1.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Morgantown Demographics

23.9median age

Median age

Female23.9 yrs
Male23.9 yrs

Adults

27,399
3,085 seniors (65+) · 11% of adults24,314 other adults

Sex

Female 47.6% · 14,396Male 52.4% · 15,840

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13185+ years, female: 15280–84 years, male: 14780–84 years, female: 22875–79 years, male: 17275–79 years, female: 36770–74 years, male: 54870–74 years, female: 44865–69 years, male: 41765–69 years, female: 47560–64 years, male: 46560–64 years, female: 65455–59 years, male: 75855–59 years, female: 51650–54 years, male: 66950–54 years, female: 64145–49 years, male: 51645–49 years, female: 43240–44 years, male: 57140–44 years, female: 46635–39 years, male: 79035–39 years, female: 64430–34 years, male: 1,18230–34 years, female: 97125–29 years, male: 1,17625–29 years, female: 91420–24 years, male: 3,78320–24 years, female: 3,53115–19 years, male: 3,22415–19 years, female: 2,97010–14 years, male: 22710–14 years, female: 1755–9 years, male: 5435–9 years, female: 4420–4 years, male: 5210–4 years, female: 37085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 302 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Morgantown Income

$44,727median household income

Median household income

$44,727

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,637

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30.4%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Morgantown Marital Status

26% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married26%27%25%
Never married63%67%60%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed3%<1%5%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources