Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Morgantown, WV vs Charleston, WV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Morgantown.
- People are 55.7% more likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years older in Charleston.
 Morgantown, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,055329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 space3
 Population - 201028,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,421285,036,114
 Population - 199025,879  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,557.393.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morgantown, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2023.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Morgantown, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Morgantown, WVCharleston, WVUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households11,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,47080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews
Mark · Tanque Verde, AZ
A Classic College Town with Big City Amenities
Over 3 years ago

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

   |    Reply
Patricia · Morgantown, WV
Retiree view of Morgantown WV
Over 10 years ago

Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

   |    Reply
IDaveZ · Morgantown, WV
morgantown
Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Morgantown

See all reviews
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews
John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

   |    Reply
John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

   |    Reply
John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charleston

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Grand Rapids, MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganCompare
 Colorado Springs, ColoradoFresno, CaliforniaCompare
 Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaColumbus, OhioCompare
 Lenexa, KansasKnoxville, TennesseeCompare
 Bellflower, CaliforniaRichardson, TexasCompare
 Yonkers, New YorkNew Rochelle, New YorkCompare
 Casa Grande, ArizonaVero Beach, FloridaCompare
 Columbia, South CarolinaChicago, IllinoisCompare
 Milpitas, CaliforniaTumwater, WashingtonCompare
 Castle Hills, TexasSugar Land, TexasCompare

Learn More About Morgantown, West Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Charleston, West Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.