Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.2%

The current population of the Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market is 423,384 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.2%, resulting in a Population of 428,398 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 120th across STI Markets. The Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market currently ranks 155th in overall population, and will rank 154th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -3.5% to 5.3%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.2% for Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.3% at 445,666. Similarly a population change as low as -3.5% at 408,774 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 2.3%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market to be 433,102 resulting in a change of 2.3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 122nd across STI Markets. The Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market currently ranks 155th in overall population, and will rank 154th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic