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Monessen

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.887
State:
Pennsylvania

Monessen is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Monessen has a 2026 population of 6,625. Monessen is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,861 in 2020.

The median household income in Monessen is $52,889 with a poverty rate of 20.76%. The median age in Monessen is 44.9 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

6.6K
Total Population
2,295
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.59%
Growth

Monessen Population

Monessen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,625-39-0.59%
20256,664-40-0.6%
20246,704-24-0.36%
20236,728-34-0.5%
20226,762-61-0.89%
20216,823-38-0.55%
20206,861-10-0.15%
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%
20107,710-10-0.13%
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%
191011,77500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 44.5 years

Monessen Adults

There are 5,436 adults, (1,536 of whom are seniors) in Monessen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,617 (53.3%)
Male: 3,163 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monessen includes 72.15% White, 18.79% Black or African American, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,89272.15%
Black or African American1,27418.79%
Two or more races3635.35%
Other race2093.08%
Asian260.38%
Native American160.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1191.76%
Two or more races240.35%
Native American110.16%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,89272.15%
Black or African American1,27318.78%
Two or more races3395%
Other race901.33%
Asian260.38%
Native American50.07%

Monessen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monessen 's average per capita income is $44,052. Household income levels show a median of $52,889. The poverty rate stands at 20.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,725-
Families$75,625$84,740
Households$52,889$67,415
Non Families$27,689$36,849

$44,052

Average Income

$52,889

Median Household Income

20.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)