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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 2025 population of 6,664 . Monessen is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Monessen is $66,193 with a poverty rate of 19.61%. The median age in Monessen is 48.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

6.7K
Total Population
2,308
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.6%
Growth

Monessen Population

Monessen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monessen includes 72.25% White, 18.64% Black or African American, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.25%)

Black or African American (18.64%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Other race (3.34%)

Asian (0.31%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,93172.25%
Black or African American1,27218.64%
Two or more races3625.3%
Other race2283.34%
Asian210.31%
Native American110.16%

Monessen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monessen's average per capita income is $43,526. Household income levels show a median of $51,094. The poverty rate stands at 19.61%.

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$88,141-
Families$79,583$87,194
Households$51,094$66,193
Non Families$25,091$35,935

$43,526

Average Income

$51,094

Median Household Income

19.61%

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)