Monessen, PA

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2021 Population
6,941
4.75% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
49.8
5.29% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.9%
8.32% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,298
0.788% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$75,700
1.56% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
3,098
4.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Monessen, PA had a population of 6.94k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $45,298. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monessen, PA declined from 7,287 to 6,941, a −4.75% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,658 to $45,298, a −0.788% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Hispanic) (0.85%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Monessen, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monessen, PA are Douglas Education Center (205 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Monessen, PA was $75,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Monessen, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Monessen, PA is home to a population of 6.94k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.85% of Monessen, PA residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2021, there were 5.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 972 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 501 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Monessen, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Monessen, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.3k ± 308
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    972 ± 283
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    501 ± 257
1.09%
Hispanic Population
76 people

In 2021, there were 5.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 972 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 501 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.09% of the people in Monessen, PA are hispanic (76 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    98,153 ± 7,663 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    81,192 ± 6,974 people
  3. China
    66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
59 people
1.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2021, 0.85% of Monessen, PA residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monessen, PA was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    85 ± 47
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 51
  3. Vietnam
    68 ± 46

Monessen, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Monessen, PA employs 3.1k people. The largest industries in Monessen, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (767 people), Retail Trade (419 people), and Manufacturing (317 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,558), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,750).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.1k
2021 Value
± 369
−4.21%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monessen, PA declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 3.23k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monessen, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397 people), Sales & Related Occupations (346 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monessen, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.1k
2021 Value
± 369
−4.21%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monessen, PA declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 3.23k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monessen, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (767 people), Retail Trade (419 people), and Manufacturing (317 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,406
Median earning men ± $10,825
$30,811
Median earning women ± $4,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,969), and Wholesale Trade ($67,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,446), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,500), and Wholesale Trade ($47,778).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 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.

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In 2021, universities in Monessen, PA awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Monessen, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monessen, PA are White (172 and 83.9%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 7.8%), Two or More Races (14 and 6.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.976%).

The largest universities in Monessen, PA by number of degrees awarded are Douglas Education Center (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monessen, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (62 and 30.2%), Make-Up Artist (57 and 27.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 20.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 206 students enrolled in Monessen, PA, 22.3% men and 77.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 169 records, of which 78.7% were women and 21.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 57 degrees awarded
  2. 10 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monessen, PA was Make-Up Artist with 57 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
205 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Douglas Education Center with 205 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monessen, PA, which is 0.64 times less than the 125 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 172 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Monessen, PA was $75,700 in 2021, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $75,700, a 1.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Monessen, PA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Monessen, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monessen, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monessen, PA is $45,298. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Monessen, PA was Census Tract 8055 with a value of $67,885, followed by Census Tract 8052 and Census Tract 8054, with respective values of $36,196 and $20,842.

Property

$75,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,467
$2,514
Median Property Taxes
±$296

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monessen, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monessen, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2021
54.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Monessen, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8055
  2. Census Tract 8052
  3. Census Tract 8054

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monessen, PA was Census Tract 8055 with a value of $67,885, followed by Census Tract 8052 and Census Tract 8054, with respective values of $36,196 and $20,842.

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

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Household Income

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$45,298
Median Household Income
± $7,773
3.3k
Number of Households
± 365

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.3k households in Monessen, PA declined from $45,298 from the previous year's value of $45,658.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monessen, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.28%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.2%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.28%) and those who worked at home (7.2%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monessen, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Monessen, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monessen, PA (1.2k out of 6.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monessen, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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97.5% of the population of Monessen, PA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.709% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see 1327 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.45% increase from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 552 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,327 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westmoreland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see an average of 1,327 patients per year. This represents a 1.45% increase from the previous year (1,308 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westmoreland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.5%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
22.4%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0.709%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monessen, PA declined by 4.85% from 2.63% to 2.5%.

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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