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Laramie, WY vs Morgantown, WV

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Highlights
- Morgantown is 0% more densely populated than Laramie.
- People are 23.4% less likely to be married in Morgantown.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Morgantown.
 Laramie, WYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,316329,725,481
 Female Population47.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
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 Population - 201030,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,809285,036,114
 Population - 199026,687  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,936.393.4
 Land Area18.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laramie, WYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Laramie, WYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 White79.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laramie, WYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Married Population36.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married53.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households13,660  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,75680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

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

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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

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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

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