Morgantown, WV Profile
Morgantown, WV, population 30,333, is located
in West Virginia's Monongalia county,
about 56.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 129.9 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Morgantown's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morgantown has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Morgantown's population has grown by about 4%.
Morgantown's property crime levels tend to be
West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,704 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,265 | 2.10% |
| 2002 | 27,631 | 1.34% |
| 2003 | 28,233 | 2.18% |
| 2004 | 28,489 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 29,035 | 1.92% |
| 2006 | 29,217 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 29,308 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 29,639 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 30,333 | 2.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,649 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 387 |
| 2006 | 399 |
| 2007 | 342 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 433 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 21 | 30 | 58 |
| 2006 |
1 | 26 | 29 | 57 |
| 2007 |
1 | 27 | 29 | 42 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 10 | 23 | 96 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,655 |
| 2006 | 3,577 |
| 2007 | 3,540 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2,728 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
251 |
758 |
21 |
| 2006 |
233 |
739 |
41 |
| 2007 |
248 |
745 |
32 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
196 |
604 |
18 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 947 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
