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Population Review

Census ACS · #312 MSA

Morgantown Metro Area

The Morgantown, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 140,724 residents. The median household income is $62,394 and the median home value is $226,800.

140,724

Population

139

People / sq mi

$62,394

Median Income

$226,800

Median Home Value

The Morgantown CBSA covers 1,009 sq mi of land at 139.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.2%
Black or African American4.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%

Economy & Income

$62,394

Median Household Income

$37,435

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Morgantown metro's price level is 93.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,394 has the buying power of $66,858 in average-priced US metros.

93.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$66,858

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$62,394

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$226,800

Median Home Value

$926

Median Rent

62.7%

Homeownership

Education

91.7%

High School+

39.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.1%

Drive Alone

10.8%

Work From Home

23.8 min

Avg Commute

36.4%

Foreign Born

Morgantown spans this state

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Part of West Virginia

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Morgantown, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 140,724 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #312 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Morgantown metro area is $62,394, with a per capita income of $37,435.

The Morgantown, Wv CBSA spans the state of West Virginia.

Data for the Morgantown, Wv CBSA (34060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.