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Monessen

Pennsylvania · 6,657 residents (2025 est.) · 2.887 sq mi
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Monessen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,889. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,889 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,900. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,780
−22%since 2000
from 8,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,348 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
−3%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Monessen
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,889
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,807
+91%since 2000
from $16,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−4%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,203)
Black14%(1,210)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(2,838)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,892)
Black18.8%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(155)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other6.4%(434)
Diversity Score54.9%(3,725)
Diversity Score
55
+68%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

Monessen, Pennsylvania has about 6,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monessen, Pennsylvania earns about $52,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monessen, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Monessen, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $95,900, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monessen, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

About 20.8% of people in Monessen, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monessen, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Monessen, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,026 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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