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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monessen

Pennsylvania · 9,806 residents · 2.887 sq mi
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Monessen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,131. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,806
+13%vs 2000
vs 8,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,397 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Monessen
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,131
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,686 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,842
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,627 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,519)
Black11.7%(1,145)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.3%(125)
Diversity Score30.7%(3,010)
31
−6%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

Monessen, Pennsylvania has about 9,806 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monessen, Pennsylvania earns about $18,131 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% 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 18.4% of people in Monessen, 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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