Morgantown, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Morgantown is the 3rd largest city in West Virginia with a population of 30,211 as of July 1, 2024. Morgantown ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Morgantown is located at latitude 39.6295 and longitude -79.9559 in Monongalia County. The formal boundaries for the City of Morgantown encompass a land area of 9.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0.45 sq. miles. Monongalia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Morgantown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Morgantown, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	30,211 (100%)
Population in Households	23,196 (76.8%)
Population in Families	10,682 (35.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	7,015 (23.2%)
Population Density	2,968
Diversity Index²	39


INCOME
Median Household Income	$39,400
Average Household Income	$68,397
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	39%
Per Capita Income	$28,604
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	14,127 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,282 (30.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	7,796 (55.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,049 (14.5%)
Median Home Value	$243,967
Average Home Value	$294,772
Housing Affordability Index³	67

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	12,078
Average Household Size	1.92
Family Households	3,954
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Morgantown, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Morgantown to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.08%	0.06%
Households	0.45%	0.47%
Families		0.19%
Median Household Income		2.88%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.52%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 3	100th
Population Density	# 6	99th
Median Household Income	# 317	28th
Housing Affordability Index	# 64	15th
Per Capita Income	# 216	51st
Diversity Index	# 30	94th

Morgantown, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Morgantown, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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