Morgantown, WV

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2023 Population

30,273

0.175% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

33.6%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,245

2.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,200

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,273

0.224% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Morgantown, WV had a population of 30.3k people with a median age of 24 and a median household income of $42,245. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morgantown, WV grew from 30,220 to 30,273, a 0.175% increase and its median household income grew from $41,103 to $42,245, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%).

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.

96% of the residents in Morgantown, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgantown, WV are West Virginia University (6,534 degrees awarded in 2022), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (307 degrees), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Morgantown, WV was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in Morgantown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 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 30.3k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.19% of Morgantown, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Morgantown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Morgantown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgantown, WV was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgantown, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 626
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 400
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 340

3.97%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

3.97% of the people in Morgantown, WV are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgantown, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

6.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2023, 6.19% of Morgantown, WV residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgantown, WV was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgantown, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
323 ± 167
Vietnam
172 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
127 ± 80

Morgantown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgantown, WV employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Morgantown, WV are Educational Services (3,965 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,808 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,083), Utilities ($74,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,087).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,057

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgantown, WV declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgantown, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,600 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,401 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgantown, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,057

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgantown, WV declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgantown, WV, are Educational Services (3,965 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,808 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,776 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,521

Median earning men ± $5,623

$25,758

Median earning women ± $3,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($83,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,772), and Manufacturing ($62,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,768), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,750), and Construction ($45,729).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

In 2022, universities in Morgantown, WV awarded 7,020 degrees. The student population of Morgantown, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,809 male students and 13,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgantown, WV are White (5,607 and 85.6%), followed by Black or African American (265 and 4.05%), Two or More Races (245 and 3.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (239 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Morgantown, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University (6,534 and 93.1%), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (307 and 4.37%), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 and 1.03%).

The most popular majors in Morgantown, WV are Registered Nursing (302 and 4.3%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (213 and 3.03%), and General Health & Physical Education (200 and 2.85%).

The median tuition cost in Morgantown, WV for a public four year colleges is $9,360 for in-state students and $26,568 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Morgantown, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,483 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,483 students enrolled in Morgantown, WV, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,290 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
223 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morgantown, WV was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 191 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University
6,534 degrees awarded
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
307 degrees awarded
Morgantown Beauty College Inc
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University with 6,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgantown, WV, which is 0.793 times less than the 3,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,607 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,411) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,691) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgantown, WV was $238,200 in 2023, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,100 to $238,200, a 3.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgantown, WV is 44.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morgantown, WV have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Median household income in Morgantown, WV is $42,245. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Morgantown, WV was Census Tract 118.04 with a value of $115,672, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 109.02, with respective values of $104,464 and $73,641.

Housing

Property

$238,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,321

$5,369

Median Property Taxes

±$526

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgantown, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.3%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.3% of the housing units in Morgantown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgantown, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 118.04
Census Tract 120
Census Tract 109.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgantown, WV was Census Tract 118.04 with a value of $115,672, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 109.02, with respective values of $104,464 and $73,641.

The following map shows all of the places in Morgantown, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,245

Median Household Income

± $2,083

12.1k

Number of Households

± 920

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Morgantown, WV grew to $42,245 from the previous year's value of $41,103.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgantown, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Walked (12.3%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Morgantown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who walked to work (12.3%).

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.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgantown, WV have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Morgantown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgantown, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgantown, WV (8.4k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Morgantown, WV has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monongalia County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monongalia County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 47.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgantown, WV declined by 5.91% from 6.26% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgantown, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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