Census tract · Monongalia County
Census Tract 120, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Census Tract 120, GEOID 54061012000, in Monongalia County, West Virginia, mostly within Morgantown (84% of its census blocks). 6,168 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±487); the 2020 Census counted 5,238.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,168
±487 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,238
Median household income
$97,095
±$24,296 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $65,346
Median home value
$400,300
±$34,741 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $267,700
Median gross rent
$1,016
±$98 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $987
Where is Census Tract 120?
Census Tract 120 is one of 28 census tracts in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 4,350 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54061012000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Morgantown | 84% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 120: Tract 101.03, Tract 102.04 ($32,429), Tract 104 ($76,512), Tract 106.01 ($48,085) and Tract 116.01 ($57,209). 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 120?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120's population at 6,168 (±487) in 1,884 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,238 residents and 1,802 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,168 ±487 | 30,236 |
| Households | 1,884 ±198 | 11,946 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.24 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,995 ±180 | 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 120?
The median resident of Census Tract 120 is 24.4 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.4%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.4 ±2.1 | 23.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±4.5 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±2.0 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.7% ±10.4 pts | 58.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.5% ±6.8 pts | 35.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.9% ±3.7 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 120 earn?
Half of the 1,884 households in Census Tract 120 earn less than $97,095 a year (±$24,296), against $65,346 across Monongalia County: 6th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,095 ±$24,296 | $44,727 |
| Mean household income | $137,410 ±$16,052 | $76,030 |
| Per capita income | $45,068 ±$5,428 | $32,109 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±4.4 pts | 30.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±9.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.2 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 120?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Census Tract 120's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,300 by its owner (±$34,741). The median renter pays $1,016 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,300 ±$34,741 | $259,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 ±$98 | $937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±14.3 pts | 55.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,716 ±$462 | $1,490 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±6.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±6.6 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 1,995 ±180 | 13,879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±7.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.5 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 120 get to work?
62.3% of Census Tract 120's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±4.6 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.3% ±7.5 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±1.6 | 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 120 compare with the other tracts in Monongalia County?
Among Monongalia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monongalia County | In Morgantown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 28 | 1st of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 28 | 8th of 16 |
| Median household income | 6th of 27 | 2nd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 28 | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 25 | 1st of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 28 | 3rd of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 26 | 14th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 28 | 5th of 16 |
| Median age | 23rd of 28 | 11th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 25 | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Monongalia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 118.04 | 3rd | $119,025±$19,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 4th | $98,810±$12,397 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 5th | $98,594±$35,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 6th | $97,095±$24,296 |
| Tract 118.03 | 7th | $92,188±$24,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.05 | 8th | $79,315±$13,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 9th | $76,512±$14,204 · 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 120?
Every figure for Census Tract 120 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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