Masontown is a city located in Fayette County Pennsylvania. Masontown has a 2024 population of 3,141. Masontown is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,269 in 2020.
The average household income in Masontown is $62,768 with a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Masontown is 39 years, 30.8 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Masontown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,344 | 2.38 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Non Family | 630 | 1.31 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Married | 534 | 3.34 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Female | 116 | 3.83 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 64 | 2.22 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 48%.
All
Male
Female
$52,242
Average Earnings
$58,309
Average Male
$43,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.79% of Masontown residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
25.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.44%
Male Poverty Rate
31.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Masontown is Black, with 65.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Masontown is Hispanic, with 21.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.64%
Born in Masontown
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.03%
Naturalized
99.69% of Masontown residents were born in the United States, with 75.64% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,981 | -32 | -1.06% |
| 2028 | 3,013 | -32 | -1.05% |
| 2027 | 3,045 | -32 | -1.04% |
| 2026 | 3,077 | -32 | -1.03% |
| 2025 | 3,109 | -32 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 3,141 | -32 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 3,173 | -32 | -1% |
| 2022 | 3,205 | -30 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 3,235 | -34 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 3,269 | -22 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 3,291 | -20 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,311 | -25 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 3,336 | -28 | -0.83% |
| 2016 | 3,364 | -21 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 3,385 | -18 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,403 | -14 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 3,417 | -13 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 3,430 | -19 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 3,449 | -10 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 3,459 | -152 | -4.21% |
| 2000 | 3,611 | -148 | -3.94% |
| 1990 | 3,759 | -1,150 | -23.43% |
| 1980 | 4,909 | 683 | 16.16% |
| 1970 | 4,226 | -504 | -10.66% |
| 1960 | 4,730 | 180 | 3.96% |
| 1950 | 4,550 | 829 | 22.28% |
| 1940 | 3,721 | -152 | -3.92% |
| 1930 | 3,873 | 0 | 0% |