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
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Morgantown: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 140,724 residents, Morgantown is a metro area in WV.
Median household income is $62,394, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.3%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $226,800, with typical rent around $926.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.5%, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Morgantown usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.