Morgantown, WV
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 141K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.9% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 4.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.2% | 33.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.2% | 30.0% |
| Catholic | 7.6% | 27.5% |
| Other | 2.3% | 8.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.8% |
| Non-religious | 72.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+21.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+10.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.8 |
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Counties in Morgantown, WV
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 107K | R+4.4 | 19,265 | 21,084 | 41,698 |
| Preston | 34K | R+56.8 | 2,953 | 11,176 | 14,469 |
2 countiesTotal votes: 56,167
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Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Morgantown, WV | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 4.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
27.5%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2% | 33.6% | — | — | |
| 8.2% | 30.0% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 27.5% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 8.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Morgantown, WV metro area? 141,323 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
141K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
76.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$64,573
Poverty rate
18.3%
College degree
41.3%
Homeownership
63.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.3 yrs
Age 18–29
25.8%
Age 65+
15.1%
Foreign born
4.4%
Non-English at home
5.5%
English only
94.5%
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