Population 6,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgantown
Household size in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgantown run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Morgantown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Morgantown as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgantown
Renters in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morgantown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morgantown is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (8.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Morgantown leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgantown runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgantown
Bachelor's degrees in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morgantown: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Morgantown have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgantown
| Period | Morgantown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgantown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgantown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 2.53 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,023 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Fruitdale | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Samaria | 2.84 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,020 | 36.1% | 98.0% | 8.9% |
| Trevlac | 2.00 | 62.3 | 3.9% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 1974 | $1,173 | 23.1% | 96.3% | 11.0% |
| Mahalasville | 2.41 | 53.3 | 15.3% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 1981 | $976 | 32.8% | 85.7% | 19.0% |
| Trafalgar | 2.66 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 1990 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Sweetwater Lake | 2.35 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 14.6% | 1994 | $973 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Nineveh | 2.45 | 48.8 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1979 | $962 | 29.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Bud | 2.75 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 1966 | $1,416 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Princes Lakes | 2.23 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 3.1% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,232 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Willowbrook Estates | 2.48 | 51.0 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,255 | 20.7% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgantown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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