Monaca borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,557 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Monaca borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monaca borough
- What is the median household income in Monaca borough?
- The median household income in Monaca borough is $64,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monaca borough?
- The poverty rate in Monaca borough is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monaca borough?
- $142,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monaca borough?
- The median gross rent in Monaca borough is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monaca borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Monaca borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,557
Median Income
$64,839
Median Home Value
$142,100
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,865 (+62.2%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+16.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.2 pp (+207.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,557
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,839
±$8,685
-$11,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,571
Median Family Income
$79,511
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,651
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$142,100
-$98,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Construction
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
12.7%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,384
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Europe
23.5%
Asia
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023