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Monaca

Pennsylvania · 5,625 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Monaca is home to 5,625 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $119,700, having risen by half since 2000. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,625
−11%since 2000
from 6,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Monaca
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(278)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(303)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(777)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(646)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(680)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(841)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(691)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(411)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(129)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,690
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,183
+54%since 2000
from $17,001 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$704
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
2.15 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+19%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,076)
Black1.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,964)
Black3.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(127)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other6.9%(386)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(22)
Dominican0.3%(17)
Ancestry
German30.8%(1,684)
Irish22.1%(1,207)
Italian17.2%(942)
Polish7.9%(433)
English6.8%(370)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(295)
Croatian3.9%(215)
American3.1%(167)
Greek2.5%(136)
Scottish2.1%(115)
Slovak2.1%(113)
Welsh1.1%(62)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(57)
French1%(56)
Dutch1%(52)
Ukrainian0.8%(46)
Hungarian0.6%(35)
Lithuanian0.6%(32)
British0.5%(27)
Portuguese0.5%(26)
Czech0.5%(25)
Belgian0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Serbian0.3%(14)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
52.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(711)
Married51%(1,073)
Widowed4.9%(104)
Divorced10.3%(216)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(700)
Married43.3%(996)
Widowed8.9%(205)
Divorced17.3%(398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.8%(148)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 372 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

Monaca, Pennsylvania has about 5,625 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monaca, Pennsylvania earns about $39,690 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Monaca, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% 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 13.2% 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 1,114 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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