Monessen

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

Monessen is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Monessen has a 2025 population of 6,631. Monessen is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,931	72.25%
Black or African American	1,272	18.64%
Two or more races	362	5.3%
Other race	228	3.34%
Asian	21	0.31%
Native American	11	0.16%

Monessen Marital Status

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