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Morgantown city, WV


Monongalia County, WV

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 30,220   ( 560 from 2010 )
Land area: 10.2 square miles
Population density: 2965.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:25,693 85.02% 1.5%
Black:1,2414.11% 5.4%
Indian:10.00% 96.9%
Asian:9393.11% 9.2%
2+ races:1,1623.85% 118.0%
Hispanic:9653.19% 26.1%
Total non-White:4,52714.98% 26.6%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-390 -1.6
Change in Non-White pop.:950 3.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
29,660
26,08387.94%
1,1773.97%
320.11%
1,0343.49%
5331.80%
7652.58%
3,57712.06%

2000
27,161
24,09988.73%
1,0864.00%
1300.48%
9393.46%
3761.38%
5031.85%
3,06211.27%

1990
25,879
23,60091.19%
8743.38%
540.21%
1,0273.97%
n/a
3241.25%
2,2798.81%

1980
27,605
25,85493.66%
8783.18%
90.03%
5532.00%
n/a
2520.91%
1,7516.34%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,984 7.3
515 1.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
499 1.9
783 3.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,254 -8.2
528 1.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Morgantown city, WV
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
23.8
3,068 10.2%
27,152 89.8%
2,843 9.4%
12,035
2.09
4,814 40.0%
3,303 68.6%
330 6.9%
7,221 60.0%

2010
NumberPercent
22.6
2,432 8.2%
27,228 91.8%
2,394 8.1%
11,701
2.05
3,827 32.7%
2,700 70.6%
311 8.1%
7,874 67.3%

2000
NumberPercent
24.1
2,932 10.8%
24,229 89.2%
2,841 10.5%
11,065
2.06
4,289 38.8%
3,257 75.9%
328 7.6%
6,776 61.2%

1990
NumberPercent
24.2
3,063 11.8%
22,816 88.2%
2,947 11.4%
9,551
2.21
4,339 45.4%
3,591 82.8%
278 6.4%
5,212 54.6%

1980
NumberPercent
24.1
3,526 12.8%
24,079 87.2%
2,636 9.5%
9,664
2.35
4,988 51.6%
4,123 82.7%
253 5.1%
4,676 48.4%

2022 Housing Data for Morgantown city, WV

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units13,985 
Median Value$231,100 
Occupied12,03586.1%
Vacant1,95013.9%
Owned5,18843.1%
Rented6,84756.9%
Median Rent$901 
Single-Family Units6,73248.1%
    Detached6,37645.6%
    Attached3562.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units3,94828.2%
Mobile Homes2561.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Morgantown city, WV

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002,26118.8%
$10,000 to $14,9997676.4%
$15,000 to $19,9996295.2%
$20,000 to $24,9997496.2%
$25,000 to $29,9995244.4%
$30,000 to $34,9993573.0%
$35,000 to $39,9995694.7%
$40,000 to $44,9994713.9%
$45,000 to $49,9992582.1%
$50,000 to $59,9997306.1%
$60,000 to $74,9997426.2%
$75,000 to $99,9991,0068.4%
$100,000 to $124,9998126.7%
$125,000 to $149,9998577.1%
$150,000 to $199,9995464.5%
$200,000 or more7576.3%
Median Household Income41,103 
Per Capita Income28,620 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI6965.8%
Public Assistance3713.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,21010.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed12,95854.7%
Unemployed1,5556.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force14,51361.2%
Not in Labor Force9,19038.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 45.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,6133,42357.4%
Non-Profit92979853.8%
Self-Employed45537155.1%
Local Government21946731.9%
State Government1,3271,33749.8%
Federal Government2489272.9%
Total Private + Self5,0683,79457.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,7232,69450.3%
Total7,7916,48854.6%
Pct. Govt.25.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,63211.4%
Sales and Office Occupations2,63018.4%
Professional, Technical5,42437.9%
Service Occupations3,20222.4%
All others1,4179.9%
White Collar 67.7%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services3,89027.2%
Accommodation and food services2,17615.2%
Health care and social assistance1,72612.1%
Retail trade1,43410.0%
Professional, scientific, technical1,4219.9%
Public administration5774.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4823.4%
Construction4413.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing4112.9%
Other services3902.7%
Manufacturing3612.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2892.0%
Finance and insurance1981.4%
Transportation and warehousing1541.1%
Information1160.8%
Utilities900.6%
Wholesale trade630.4%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction610.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting250.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Morgantown city, WV

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1640.54%
Puerto Rican1110.37%
Cuban850.28%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American3121.03%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran1240.41%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian550.18%
Salvadoran1330.44%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1920.64%
Argentinean550.18%
Bolivian190.06%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian530.18%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian530.18%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan120.04%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1010.33%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese4131.37%
Chinese2290.76%
Filipino1620.54%
Japanese550.18%
Indian470.16%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English26,90292.2%
Spanish6192.1%
Arabic4091.4%
Other Indo-European3581.2%
Vietnamese2180.7%
Other1750.6%
Chinese1570.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun1190.4%
Other Asian760.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German6,03920.0%
Irish5,15317.1%
English3,24710.7%
Italian2,8029.3%
Polish1,6395.4%
Scottish1,0233.4%
American9523.2%
European7182.4%
French5191.7%
Scotch-Irish5081.7%
Welsh4861.6%
Dutch3221.1%
Other Arab2891.0%
Swedish2320.8%
Russian2010.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen28,78195.2%
Not a citizen1,4394.8%
Native28,26993.5%
Foreign-born1,9516.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Morgantown city, WV

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
299 2.1%600 4.2%2,541 17.9%2,524 17.7%3,546 24.9%4,717 33.2%
  Average years of education: 15.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 299 2.1%
9-12 Years 600 4.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,541 17.9%
Some College 2,524 17.7%
Bach. Degree 3,546 24.9%
Grad Degree 4,717 33.2%
Average years of education: 15.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Morgantown city, WV

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +40 D +1,440 D + 11.3%
D +1,480
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 39% Joe Biden (D) 6,429 66.0% Donald Trump* (R) 3,071 31.5% 244 2.5% 9,744 -37 -15 1.23%
2016 34% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,949 55.9% Donald Trump (R) 3,031 34.2% 872 9.9% 8,852 -34 -12 1.23%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Morgantown city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,429 66.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,071 31.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 179 1.8%
Other 65 0.7%
TOTAL 9,744
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -37 Diff (US): -15


2016 President, Morgantown city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,949 55.9%
Donald Trump (R) 3,031 34.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 499 5.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 311 3.5%
Other 62 0.7%
TOTAL 8,852
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): -34 Diff (US): -12
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Morgantown city, WV

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 38% Paula Swearengin (D) 5,781 60.0% Shelley Capito* (R) 3,556 36.9% 297 [+] 3.1% 9,634 -33 1.24%
2020 G 38% Ben Salango (D) 6,032 62.6% Jim Justice* (R) 3,134 32.5% 471 [+] 4.9% 9,637 -32 1.25%
2018 S1 30% Joe Manchin* (D) 5,378 69.2% Patrick Morrissey (R) 1,784 23.0% 610 [+] 7.8% 7,772 -23 1.33%
2016 G 34% Jim Justice (D) 4,168 46.8% Bill Cole (R) 2,710 30.4% 2,023 [+] 22.7% 8,901 -12 1.25%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote