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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monaca

Pennsylvania · 6,739 residents · 2.027 sq mi
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Monaca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,402. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,739
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,325 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Monaca
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,402
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,706 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,197
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,001 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
1.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,076)
Black1.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(419)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,660)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(22)
Diversity Score3.5%(237)
4
−47%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

Monaca, Pennsylvania has about 6,739 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monaca, Pennsylvania earns about $22,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monaca, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Monaca, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monaca, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of people in Monaca, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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