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Monaca

Pennsylvania · 5,737 residents · 2.027 sq mi
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Monaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,370. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,500. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,737
−9%since 2000
from 6,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,830 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Monaca
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,370
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,706 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,726
+28%since 2000
from $17,001 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(5,431)
Black2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(69)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other1.9%(111)
Diversity Score13.2%(760)
Diversity Score
13
+99%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

Monaca, Pennsylvania has about 5,737 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monaca, Pennsylvania earns about $40,370 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% 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 14.2% of people in Monaca, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monaca, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Monaca, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,002 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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