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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monessen

Pennsylvania · 8,669 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 $26,686. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,700. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,669
−12%since 1990
from 9,806 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,003 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 3,397 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.2
−7%since 1990
from 49.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Monessen
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,686
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,131 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,627
+69%since 1990
from $9,842 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
23.3% rent
2.0
+6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,519)
Black11.7%(1,145)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score30.7%(3,010)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,203)
Black14%(1,210)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score32.7%(2,838)
33
+7%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+17%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monessen, Pennsylvania earns about $26,686 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% 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 15.7% 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 1,137 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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