Morgantown, PA Demographics

A map of Morgantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,314	1,470	95.1%	91.1%
Multiracial	45	47	3.3%	2.9%
Asian	14	12	1.0%	0.7%
Black	8	15	0.6%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	60	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Morgantown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,381, a large decrease from the 1,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morgantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morgantown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morgantown, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morgantown is ranked the 832nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Morgantown was ranked the 743rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morgantown's White Population

1,314 residents of Morgantown, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morgantown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Morgantown ranks 953rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Morgantown's population has increased from 91.1% to 95.1%.

Morgantown is more White than neighboring New Morgan (53.3% White), Elverson (87% White), Honey Brook (85.2% White), and Churchtown (86.2% White). Morgantown is less White than neighboring Alleghenyville (99.6% White).

Morgantown's Black Population

8 residents of Morgantown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morgantown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Morgantown ranks 990th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Morgantown is more Black than neighboring Honey Brook (0.1% Black), Churchtown (0% Black), and Alleghenyville (0% Black). Morgantown is less Black than neighboring New Morgan (33.3% Black), and Elverson (2.6% Black).

Morgantown's Asian Population

14 residents of Morgantown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morgantown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Morgantown ranks 740th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Morgantown is more Asian than neighboring Elverson (0% Asian), and Alleghenyville (0.4% Asian). Morgantown is less Asian than neighboring New Morgan (2.7% Asian), Honey Brook (2.2% Asian), and Churchtown (11.7% Asian).

Morgantown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Morgantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morgantown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Morgantown ranks 617th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Morgantown's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Morgantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Elverson (7.7% Hispanic), and Honey Brook (8.7% Hispanic).

Morgantown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morgantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Morgantown ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morgantown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Morgantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elverson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Morgantown's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Morgantown, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Morgantown ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Morgantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Elverson (2.3% Multiracial), Churchtown (2.1% Multiracial), and Alleghenyville (0% Multiracial). Morgantown is less Multiracial than neighboring New Morgan (10.7% Multiracial), and Honey Brook (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.