Monessen city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,825 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Monessen city 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 — Monessen city
- What is the median household income in Monessen city?
- The median household income in Monessen city is $51,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monessen city?
- The poverty rate in Monessen city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monessen city?
- $87,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monessen city?
- The median gross rent in Monessen city is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monessen city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Monessen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,825
Median Income
$51,094
Median Home Value
$87,100
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,271 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$10,800 (+14.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,825
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 18.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,094
±$11,862
-$24,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,800
Median Family Income
$79,583
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,015
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$87,100
-$153,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.0%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
17.4%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
27.8%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,182
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.6%
Latin America
34.4%
Asia
22.6%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023