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Monessen

Pennsylvania · 6,876 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 $45,658. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,793 residents. Median home value is $76,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

Total population
6,876
−21%since 2000
from 8,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,382 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.1
+4%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Monessen
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,658
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,686 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,028
+69%since 2000
from $16,627 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(5,041)
Black16.4%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(167)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other6.7%(463)
Diversity Score52.6%(3,619)
Diversity Score
53
+61%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

Monessen, Pennsylvania has about 6,876 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monessen, Pennsylvania earns about $45,658 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Monessen, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% 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 16.5% 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 2,930 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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