Monessen, PA

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monessen, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 425
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 413
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 107

2.29%

Hispanic Population

155 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 46
Korea
47 ± 41

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monessen, PA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Monessen, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monessen, PA are White (149 and 79.3%), Black or African American (18 and 9.57%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.85%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Monessen, PA by number of degrees awarded are Douglas Education Center (188 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monessen, PA are Make-Up Artist (50 and 26.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (45 and 23.9%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (44 and 23.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 178 students enrolled in Monessen, PA, 16.3% men and 83.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 151 records, of which 85.4% were women and 14.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
44 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
17 degrees awarded
Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 44 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Douglas Education Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

188 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Douglas Education Center with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monessen, PA, which is 0.621 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 8.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 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 ($19,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,075) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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