Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Morgantown, census-designated place, mostly in Berks County (97.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Morgantown had 1,614 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,381 (±423). GEOID 4251016.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,614
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,381 ±423
Median household income
$78,166
±$8,410 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$268,000
±$36,979 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,546
±$551 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Morgantown and what county is it in?
Morgantown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Berks County (97.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,420 residents per square mile in 2020.
Morgantown is in the Reading, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Morgantown lies mostly within Caernarvon Township (Berks County) and reaches into Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Berks County | 1,576 | 97.7% |
| Lancaster County | 38 | 2.4% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morgantown, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,614 residents in Morgantown, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,381 (±423).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Morgantown is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Morgantown | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,381 ±423 | 433,015 | +705 |
| Households | 589 ±103 | 163,236 | +265 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.60 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 645 ±110 | 171,580 | +280 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morgantown?
The median resident of Morgantown is 42.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Morgantown | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±17.0 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±14.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±10.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±7.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±4.6 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±4.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±11.2 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±6.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morgantown earn?
Half of Morgantown's 589 households earn less than $78,166 a year (±$8,410), against $79,777 in Berks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $61,337 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Morgantown | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,166 ±$8,410 | $79,777 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,117 ±$18,452 | $103,265 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,657 ±$13,880 | $39,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±13.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±6.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±5.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morgantown?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Morgantown's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,000 by its owner (±$36,979). The median renter pays $1,546 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Morgantown | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,000 ±$36,979 | $257,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 ±$551 | $1,181 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±28.9 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,112 ±$178 | $1,800 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±10.8 pts | 71.3% | +22.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±10.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 645 ±110 | 171,580 | +280 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.0% ±9.9 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±8.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Morgantown work and get to work?
63.5% of Morgantown's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Morgantown | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±12.8 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±7.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5% ±13.8 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±10.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.1% ±8.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±7.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±8.2 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morgantown?
No census tract lies mostly in Morgantown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.03Berks County | 4,413 | $107,500 |
| Tract 126.02Lancaster County | 4,591 | $118,519 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morgantown) · Census block assignment files
How does Morgantown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Morgantown ranks 1,033rd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,800th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 814th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,033rd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 883rd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 701st | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 265th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,036th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,254th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,400th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 747th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 175th | 2,156 |
Morgantown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Morgantown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morgantown?
27 of the 57 figures for Morgantown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morgantown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.