Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.2%
The current population of the Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market is 419,801 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.2%, resulting in a Population of 424,798 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 121st across STI Markets. The Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market currently ranks 156th in overall population, and will rank 154th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -2.5% to 4.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.2% for Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.3% at 437,883. Similarly a population change as low as -2.5% at 409,294 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2.3%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market to be 429,466 resulting in a change of 2.3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 122nd across STI Markets. The Morgantown-Clarksburg, WV Market currently ranks 156th in overall population, and will rank 154th by January 2036.
