Monessen, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,667

Monessen is a city located in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Monessen has a 2024 population of 6,667. Monessen is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Monessen is $64,045 with a poverty rate of 16.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monessen is 46.9 years, 44.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Monessen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monessen was:

  • White: 74.23%
  • Black or African American: 16.24%
  • Two or more races: 6.04%
  • Other race: 3.03%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,309.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.83% (-194)
The current population of Monessen, Pennsylvania is 6,667 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,861.

Monessen, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,10474.23%
Black or African American1,11716.24%
Two or more races4156.04%
Other race2083.03%
Asian210.31%
Native American110.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monessen Population by Race

Monessen Population Pyramid 2024

Monessen Median Age

46.9

Total

44.6

Male

50.5

Female

Monessen Adults

There are 5,562 adults, (1,602 of whom are seniors) in Monessen.

Monessen Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Monessen Sex Ratio

Female3,60252.39%
Male3,27447.61%

Monessen Population by Age

Monessen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2362.0776.823.2
Non Family1,4411.087129
Married1,1952.9487.412.6
Female3973.0470.829.2
Male2032.1167.532.5

2.8

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monessen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monessen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monessen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Monessen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,826

Average Earnings

$59,659

Average Male

$33,402

Average Female

Monessen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monessen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monessen Language

96.24% of Monessen residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Monessen Language

Monessen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,89067113.72%
Black1,11635631.9%
Multiple4134911.86%
Other2082712.98%
Hispanic1501812%

16.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.55%

Male Poverty Rate

18.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monessen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monessen is Black, with 31.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monessen is Multiple, with 11.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.9%.

Monessen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.78%
High School16.94%
Some College9.63%
Bachelors or Greater4.63%

Monessen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.06%
Male Unemployed40.88%
Female Employed7.21%
Male Employed4.86%

Monessen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monessen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monessen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Monessen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monessen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monessen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monessen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

411

Number of Veterans

402

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Monessen Veterans by War

count

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Monessen Veterans by Age

count

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Monessen Veterans by Race

Monessen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monessen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Monessen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monessen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monessen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.34%

Born in Monessen

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Monessen residents were born in the United States, with 85.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Monessen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,424-49-0.76%
20286,473-48-0.74%
20276,521-49-0.75%
20266,570-48-0.73%
20256,618-49-0.73%
20246,667-48-0.71%
20236,715-49-0.72%
20226,764-62-0.91%
20216,826-35-0.51%
20206,861-375-5.18%
20197,236-46-0.63%
20187,282-51-0.7%
20177,333-68-0.92%
20167,401-66-0.88%
20157,467-55-0.73%
20147,522-57-0.75%
20137,579-38-0.5%
20127,617-49-0.64%
20117,666-44-0.57%
20107,71000%
20008,669-1,232-12.44%
19909,901-2,027-16.99%
198011,928-3,288-21.61%
197015,216-3,208-17.41%
196018,4245282.95%
195017,896-2,361-11.66%
194020,257-11-0.05%
193020,2682,08911.49%
192018,1796,40454.39%
191011,7755,35183.3%
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Monessen Population by Year