Monessen, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,825

0.742% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

19% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

2,931

3.43% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Monessen, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Monessen, PA are Douglas Education Center (207 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Monessen, PA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 344 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.93k ± 440
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 431
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
344 ± 159

2.14%

Hispanic Population

146 people

2.14% of the people in Monessen, PA are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monessen, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

1.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monessen, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Monessen, PA employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Monessen, PA are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,938), Manufacturing ($80,142), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,823).

Employment

Occupations

2.93k

2023 Value

± 370

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monessen, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monessen, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.93k

2023 Value

± 370

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monessen, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monessen, PA, though some of these residents may live in Monessen, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,607

Median earning men ± $9,448

$32,311

Median earning women ± $6,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,099), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,344), and Wholesale Trade ($74,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,563), Wholesale Trade ($62,500), and Public Administration ($52,100).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monessen, PA awarded 207 degrees. The student population of Monessen, PA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monessen, PA are White (160 and 77.3%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 10.6%), Two or More Races (12 and 5.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Monessen, PA by number of degrees awarded are Douglas Education Center (207 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monessen, PA are Make-Up Artist (58 and 28%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (52 and 25.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (51 and 24.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 200 students enrolled in Monessen, PA, 23.5% men and 76.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 160 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
51 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
14 degrees awarded
Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Monessen, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Monessen, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Douglas Education Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

207 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Douglas Education Center with 207 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monessen, PA, which is 0.545 times less than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, Infinityk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while Infinityk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Monessen, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monessen, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monessen, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Monessen, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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The following chart displays the households in Monessen, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monessen, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monessen, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Monessen, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monessen, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monessen, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monessen, PA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monessen, PA (1.31k out of 6.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monessen, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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