Morgantown, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgantown, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,948 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3006.4 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 23.2 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,851 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgantown grew by 16.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,948 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgantown is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 53.5% of residents. That is 33.7 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,102 53.5% +33.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,477 17.1% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,414 10.7% -10.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,779 8.7% -12.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.2% of the people living in Morgantown and men 52.8%.
- Women 47.2% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 52.8% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Morgantown has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,249 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.42% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgantown is about 27% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $149,757 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $945 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.5% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgantown is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $945 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgantown spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.4 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,534 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,777 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,724 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Morgantown is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morgantown has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Morgantown has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Morgantown | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgantown, West Virginia.
How many people live in Morgantown, West Virginia?
About 31,948 people live in Morgantown, West Virginia, in 12,851 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 23.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Morgantown, West Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Morgantown, West Virginia has 3,006 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morgantown, West Virginia?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($149,757 against $43,249), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $945 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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