Morgantown, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
30,236
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
23.9
0.417% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.4%
9.53% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$44,727
5.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$259,400
8.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,333
7.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morgantown, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Morgantown, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgantown, WV are West Virginia University (6,428 degrees awarded in 2023), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (303 degrees), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Morgantown, WV was $259,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Morgantown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgantown, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morgantown, WV is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.67% of Morgantown, WV residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Morgantown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Morgantown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morgantown, WV was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.1k ± 533
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 298
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 305
4.32%
Hispanic Population
1.31k people

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Morgantown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.32% of the people in Morgantown, WV are hispanic (1.31k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.67%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.02k people
6.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.87k people

As of 2024, 6.67% of Morgantown, WV residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgantown, WV was 6.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    265 ± 148
  2. Vietnam
    191 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    144 ± 84

Morgantown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morgantown, WV employs 15.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morgantown, WV were Educational Services (4,020 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,007 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,908 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,250), Manufacturing ($70,884), and Finance & Insurance ($66,154).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k
2024 Value
± 1,106
7.43%
1 Year growth
± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgantown, WV grew at a rate of 7.43%, from 14.3k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgantown, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,487 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,696 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgantown, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k
2024 Value
± 1,106
7.43%
1 Year growth
± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgantown, WV grew at a rate of 7.43%, from 14.3k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgantown, WV, are Educational Services (4,020 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,007 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgantown, WV, though some of these residents may live in Morgantown, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,830
Median earning men ± $4,900
$26,244
Median earning women ± $4,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,387), Information ($70,563), and Public Administration ($69,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,641), Manufacturing ($43,207), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,732).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Morgantown, WV awarded 6,904 degrees. The student population of Morgantown, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,503 male students and 13,480 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgantown, WV are White (5,659 and 86.9%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 3.5%), Black or African American (209 and 3.21%), and Two or More Races (204 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Morgantown, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University (6,428 and 93.1%), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (303 and 4.39%), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 and 1.04%).

The most popular majors in Morgantown, WV are Registered Nursing (292 and 4.23%), General Business (259 and 3.75%), and General Health & Physical Education (194 and 2.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,648 for in-state students and $27,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Morgantown, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,983 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 24,983 students enrolled in Morgantown, WV, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,932 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health & Physical Education
    194 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    186 degrees awarded
  3. Exercise Physiology
    162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morgantown, WV was General Health & Physical Education with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Morgantown, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. West Virginia University
    6,428 degrees awarded
  2. West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
    303 degrees awarded
  3. Morgantown Beauty College Inc
    72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University with 6,428 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,033 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgantown, WV, which is 0.784 times less than the 3,871 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,659 degrees mean that there were 24.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,767) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,546) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgantown, WV was $259,400 in 2024, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,200 to $259,400, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgantown, WV is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morgantown, WV have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgantown, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,277
$5,220
Median Property Taxes
±$575

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgantown, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.7% of the housing units in Morgantown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,727
Median Household Income
± $4,445
11.9k
Number of Households
± 933

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Morgantown, WV grew to $44,727 from the previous year's value of $42,245.

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgantown, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Walked (12.4%)

In 2024, 61.6% of workers in Morgantown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who walked to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgantown, WV have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.814% of the workforce in Morgantown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgantown, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgantown, WV (7.55k out of 24.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgantown, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Morgantown, WV has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 47.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.18%
Uninsured
58.8%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
7.74%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgantown, WV grew by 4.92% from 5.89% to 6.18%.

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