Morgantown, West Virginia

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Morgantown, WV is located at 39.63 N latitude, 79.95 W longitude. The city has 9.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Morgantown

Total (Year 2000): 26,809

Male: 13,711

 51%
Female: 13,098
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 23.1

Population 18+: 23,846

Males: 12,213
 51%
Females: 11,633
 49%
 Population 65+: 2,779

Males: 1,011
 36%
Females: 1,768
64%
Under 5: 793
 3%
5 to 9: 727
 3%
10 to 14: 908
 3%
15 to 19: 4,773
 18%
20 to 24: 7,753
 29%
25 to 34: 3,180
 12%
35 to 44: 2,288
9%
 45 to 54: 2,259
 8%
55 to 59: 756
 3%
60 to 64: 593
 2%
65 to 74: 1,278
 5%
75 to 84: 1,105
 4%
Over 85: 396
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 23,990
 89%
Asian: 1,113
 4%
Hispanic: 412
 2%
Other: 138
 1%
Native American: 45
0%
Pacific Islander: 13
0%
 In State: 13,356
 50%
Other State: 11,949
 45%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,289
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 321
 1%
Outside of US: 246
 1%
 US-Born: 25,305
 94%
Foreign Born: 1,610
 6%
Morgantown Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,459

Male Average Income: $33,268
Female Average Income: $24,944

Household Mean Earnings: $32,000
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,539
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,200
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,700
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,564

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 645 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 8,795 (33%)

For Population Over 16 in Morgantown

Employed: 12,312
 50%
Unemployed: 1,572
 6%

In Labor Force: 13,914
 57%
In The Armed Forces: 30
0%
 Households

Total Households: 11,065
Median Household Income: $20,649

< $10,000: 3,327

 30%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,226
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,538
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,271
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,314
 12%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,100
 10%
$75,000 to $99,999: 622
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 423
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 116
 1%
$200,000+: 128
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 4,289
Median Family Income: $44,622

< $10,000: 448

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 237
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 421
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 552
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 788
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 806
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 498
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 368
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 97
 2%
$200,000+: 74
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 24,721

Never Married: 14,342

 58%
Currently Married: 7,492
 30%
Separated: 207
 1%
Widowed: 1,259
 5%
Divorced: 1,421
 6%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,019

Less Than 9th Grade: 504

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 800
 7%
High School Graduate: 2,409
 20%
Some College: 2,209
 18%
Associate Degree: 352
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,538
 21%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,207
 27%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 14,903

Nursery / Preschool: 145
 1%
Kindergarden: 153
 1%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,322
 9%
High School (9-12): 664
 4%
College / Grad. School: 12,619
 85%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 26,370

Same House: 8,751
 33%
Different House: 16,504
 63%
Same County: 4,111
  25%
Different County: 12,393
  75%
Same State: 5,791
  47%
Different State: 6,602
  53%
Different Country: 1,115
  17%
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