Morgantown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
30,273
Population
2,974/sq mi density
$42,245
Median Income
$30,286 per capita
$238,200
Home Value
$285,604 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
42.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,245 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$238,200 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,273
Census 2023
Population Density
2,974
per square mile
Land Area
10.4
square miles (27.0 km²)
Median Age
24.0 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,273 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,974 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |