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Morgantown, WV vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Morgantown.
- People are 54.8% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Morgantown, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 201028,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 199025,879  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morgantown, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2023.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Morgantown, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morgantown, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married62.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households11,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews
Mark · Tanque Verde, AZ
A Classic College Town with Big City Amenities
Over 3 years ago

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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Patricia · Morgantown, WV
Retiree view of Morgantown WV
Over 10 years ago

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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IDaveZ · Morgantown, WV
morgantown
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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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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