Monessen, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,780
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.9
6.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.8%
5.86% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,889
3.51% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$95,900
10.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,946
0.512% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Monessen, PA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Monessen, PA was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monessen, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monessen, PA is home to a population of 6.78k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.22% of Monessen, PA residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.89k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Monessen, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monessen, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.89k ± 425
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 413
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    204 ± 107
2.29%
Hispanic Population
155 people

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.89k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.29% of the people in Monessen, PA are hispanic (155 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
1.36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
93 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Monessen, PA residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monessen, PA was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    142 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    47 ± 46
  3. Korea
    47 ± 41

Monessen, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monessen, PA employs 2.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monessen, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (628 people), Retail Trade (421 people), and Manufacturing (359 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,375), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,693), and Wholesale Trade ($77,266).

Employment

Occupations

2.95k
2024 Value
± 379
0.512%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monessen, PA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 2.93k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monessen, PA, are Production Occupations (292 people), Sales & Related Occupations (260 people), and Management Occupations (258 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.95k
2024 Value
± 379
0.512%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monessen, PA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 2.93k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monessen, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (628 people), Retail Trade (421 people), and Manufacturing (359 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

$44,555
Median earning men ± $8,936
$36,025
Median earning women ± $5,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,877), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($76,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,558), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,000), and Public Administration ($52,174).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Monessen, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Monessen, PA awarded 207 degrees. The student population of Monessen, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monessen, PA are White (160 and 77.3%), 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    51 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Monessen, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Monessen, PA according to their major.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monessen, PA was $95,900 in 2024, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,100 to $95,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Monessen, PA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monessen, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Housing

Property

$95,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,986
$2,283
Median Property Taxes
±$314

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 $3k+ 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

73%
Homeownership
2024
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Monessen, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,889
Median Household Income
± $10,061
3.13k
Number of Households
± 357

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.13k households in Monessen, PA grew to $52,889 from the previous year's value of $51,094.

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.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monessen, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monessen, PA (1.38k out of 6.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 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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Health

96.5% of the population of Monessen, PA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.49%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
27.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monessen, PA declined by 22.9% from 4.53% to 3.49%.

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