Census tract · Monongalia County
Census Tract 102.02, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Census Tract 102.02, GEOID 54061010202, in Monongalia County, West Virginia, mostly within Morgantown (87% of its census blocks). 3,916 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±750); the 2020 Census counted 4,519.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,916
±750 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,519
Median household income
$32,629
±$14,365 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $65,346
Median home value
$169,600
±$65,202 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $267,700
Median gross rent
$936
±$133 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $987
Where is Census Tract 102.02?
Census Tract 102.02 is one of 28 census tracts in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 10,968 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54061010202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Morgantown | 87% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 102.02: Tract 101.03, Tract 101.04 ($24,618), Tract 102.03 ($47,574) and Tract 102.04 ($32,429). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 102.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102.02's population at 3,916 (±750) in 1,932 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,519 residents and 2,251 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,916 ±750 | 30,236 |
| Households | 1,932 ±276 | 11,946 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.21 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 2,231 ±269 | 13,879 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 102.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 102.02 is 22.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.1 ±1.6 | 23.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 9.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±6.2 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±6.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±7.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.7% ±16.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.2% ±15.8 pts | 35.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 44.1% ±11.3 pts | 58.6% |
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 Census Tract 102.02 earn?
Half of the 1,932 households in Census Tract 102.02 earn less than $32,629 a year (±$14,365), against $65,346 across Monongalia County: 24th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,629 ±$14,365 | $44,727 |
| Mean household income | $56,657 ±$16,457 | $76,030 |
| Per capita income | $29,499 ±$8,497 | $32,109 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.5% ±9.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±20.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±5.1 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.4 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 102.02?
Owners occupy 23.3% of Census Tract 102.02's occupied homes and renters 76.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,600 by its owner (±$65,202). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities, and 76.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,600 ±$65,202 | $259,400 |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$133 | $937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.5% ±10.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $988 ±$674 | $1,490 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.3% ±7.7 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.7% ±7.7 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 2,231 ±269 | 13,879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.8% ±8.9 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±5.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6% ±8.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% |
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 Census Tract 102.02 get to work?
83.6% of Census Tract 102.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.2%.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±9.2 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±9.2 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±3.8 | 16.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 102.02 compare with the other tracts in Monongalia County?
Among Monongalia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monongalia County | In Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 28 | 7th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 28 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median household income | 24th of 27 | 12th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 28 | 10th of 16 |
| Median home value | 24th of 25 | 13th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 28 | 9th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 26 | 4th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 28 | 4th of 16 |
| Median age | 25th of 28 | 13th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 25 | 10th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Monongalia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 21st | $45,114±$13,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.01 | 22nd | $44,563±$9,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 23rd | $40,725±$11,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.02 | 24th | $32,629±$14,365 |
| Tract 102.04 | 25th | $32,429±$11,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.04 | 26th | $24,618±$5,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.01 | 27th | $18,813±$7,334 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 102.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections