Morgantown City PUMA, WV

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2020 Population

139,806

0.466% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.6

1.17% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.1%

1.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,681

2.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$181,600

6.45% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

63,549

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Morgantown City PUMA, WV had a population of 140k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $53,681. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Morgantown City PUMA, WV grew from 139,157 to 139,806, a 0.466% increase and its median household income grew from $52,332 to $53,681, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).

6.27% of the households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monongalia & Preston Counties--Morgantown City PUMA, WV are West Virginia University (6,577 degrees awarded in 2020), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (336 degrees), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (52 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Morgantown City PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Morgantown City PUMA, WV borders Cumberland City PUMA, MD, Fayette County PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, and Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

Population & Diversity

Morgantown City PUMA, WV is home to a population of 140k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.57% of Morgantown City PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (6.39k people).

In 2020, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Morgantown City PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are Spanish (2,076 households), Arabic (1,539 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,104 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,065

Women

48.6%

71,942

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 140,007 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Morgantown City PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgantown City PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgantown City PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 636
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.4k ± 405
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 209

Hispanic Population

2.79k people

2% of the people in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are hispanic (2.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgantown City PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,116 ± 817 people
Kuwait
736 ± 664 people
China
685 ± 641 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morgantown City PUMA, WV was India, the natal country of 1,116 Morgantown City PUMA, WV residents, followed by Kuwait with 736 and China with 685.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.39k people

4.63%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.45k people

As of 2020, 4.57% of Morgantown City PUMA, WV residents (6.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgantown City PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,076 households (1.56%)
Arabic
1,539 households (1.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,104 households (0.83%)

6.27% of the households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was Spanish. 1.56% of the households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,728 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,502 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
995 ± 208

Morgantown City PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgantown City PUMA, WV employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,076 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,725 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,856 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($215,058), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,062), and Legal services ($114,305).

Males in Morgantown City PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,170. The income inequality in Morgantown City PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,681

Women

46.7%

33,868

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Morgantown City PUMA, WV in 2020 was 63,549 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morgantown City PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

63.5k

2020 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Morgantown City PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 62.1k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgantown City PUMA, WV, are Postsecondary teachers (2,489 people), Registered nurses (1,788 people), and Cooks (1,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgantown City PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2020 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Morgantown City PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 62.1k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgantown City PUMA, WV, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,076 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,725 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,856 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgantown City PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Morgantown City PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,236

Median earning men ± $2,149

$28,835

Median earning women ± $2,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,357), Public Administration ($57,554), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($60,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,926), and Public Administration ($43,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Morgantown City PUMA, WV awarded 7,082 degrees. The student population of Morgantown City PUMA, WV in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 12,709 male students and 14,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgantown City PUMA, WV are White (5,726 and 87%), followed by Black or African American (274 and 4.16%), Hispanic or Latino (221 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (206 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Morgantown City PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University (6,577 and 92.9%), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (336 and 4.74%), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (52 and 0.734%).

The most popular majors in Monongalia & Preston Counties--Morgantown City PUMA, WV are General Interdisciplinary Studies (301 and 4.25%), Registered Nursing (300 and 4.24%), and General Studies (271 and 3.83%).

The median tuition cost in Monongalia & Preston Counties--Morgantown City PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $8,976 for in-state students and $25,320 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Morgantown City PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 27,171 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 27,171 students enrolled in Morgantown City PUMA, WV, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,850 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
208 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
301 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
271 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monongalia & Preston Counties--Morgantown City PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monongalia & Preston Counties--Morgantown City PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University
6,577 degrees awarded
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
336 degrees awarded
Morgantown Beauty College Inc
52 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University with 6,577 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgantown City PUMA, WV, which is 0.845 times less than the 3,838 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,726 degrees mean that there were 20.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 274 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,361) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,589) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.692% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.511% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Morgantown City PUMA, WV in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Some college (28.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was $181,600 in 2020, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $170,600 to $181,600, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgantown City PUMA, WV is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Morgantown City PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgantown City PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgantown City PUMA, WV is $53,681. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $64,295, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $53,687 and $53,681.

Housing

Property

$181,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,109

$33,518

Median Property Taxes

±$1,194

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgantown City PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgantown City PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2020

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.6% of the housing units in Morgantown City PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgantown City PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $64,295, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $53,687 and $53,681.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morgantown City PUMA, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,681

Median Household Income

± $1,676

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,599

In 2020, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV grew to $53,681 from the previous year's value of $52,332.

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Morgantown City PUMA, WV

0.505

2019 Wage GINI in Morgantown City PUMA, WV

In 2020, the income inequality in Morgantown City PUMA, WV was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morgantown City PUMA, WV was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Morgantown City PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morgantown City PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2020, 75.2% of workers in Morgantown City PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgantown City PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Morgantown City PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgantown City PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgantown City PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgantown City PUMA, WV (25.1k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgantown City PUMA, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Morgantown City PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgantown City PUMA, WV grew by 16.4% from 5.15% to 6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgantown City PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.