Monessen, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
6,876
0.936% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
46.9
5.82% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.5%
8.02% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$51,364
13.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$81,400
7.53% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3,035
2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Monessen, PA had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $51,364. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monessen, PA declined from 6,941 to 6,876, a −0.936% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,298 to $51,364, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Monessen, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Monessen, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monessen, PA are Douglas Education Center (202 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Monessen, PA was $81,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Monessen, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Monessen, PA is home to a population of 6.88k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.15% of Monessen, PA residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2022, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 399 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Monessen, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monessen, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monessen, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.07k ± 450
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 367
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    399 ± 189
2.23%
Hispanic Population
153 people

In 2022, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Monessen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 399 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.23% of the people in Monessen, PA are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monessen, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
79 people
0.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2022, 1.15% of Monessen, PA residents (79 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monessen, PA was 0.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    112 ± 66
  2. Vietnam
    85 ± 56
  3. Korea
    69 ± 43

Monessen, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monessen, PA employs 3.04k people. The largest industries in Monessen, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (670 people), Retail Trade (398 people), and Manufacturing (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,365), Information ($87,321), and Manufacturing ($77,986).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.04k
2022 Value
± 372
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monessen, PA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.1k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monessen, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (322 people), Transportation Occupations (314 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monessen, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.04k
2022 Value
± 372
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monessen, PA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.1k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monessen, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (670 people), Retail Trade (398 people), and Manufacturing (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monessen, PA, though some of these residents may live in Monessen, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,202
Median earning men ± $8,997
$29,156
Median earning women ± $5,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($87,566), Manufacturing ($83,370), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,667), Wholesale Trade ($51,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,361).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Monessen, PA awarded 202 degrees. The student population of Monessen, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monessen, PA are White (170 and 84.2%), followed by Two or More Races (15 and 7.43%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.47%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Monessen, PA by number of degrees awarded are Douglas Education Center (202 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monessen, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (64 and 31.7%), Make-Up Artist (63 and 31.2%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (35 and 17.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 198 students enrolled in Monessen, PA, 24.7% men and 75.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 149 records, of which 77.2% were women and 22.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 63 degrees awarded
  2. 6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monessen, PA was Make-Up Artist with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Monessen, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
202 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Douglas Education Center with 202 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monessen, PA, which is 0.423 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monessen, PA was $81,400 in 2022, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,700 to $81,400, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Monessen, PA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monessen, PA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monessen, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monessen, PA is $51,364. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Monessen, PA was Census Tract 8055 with a value of $73,778, followed by Census Tract 8052 and Census Tract 8054, with respective values of $44,375 and $24,583.

Property

$81,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,873
$2,486
Median Property Taxes
±$323

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monessen, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monessen, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2022
53.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Monessen, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8055
  2. Census Tract 8052
  3. Census Tract 8054

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monessen, PA was Census Tract 8055 with a value of $73,778, followed by Census Tract 8052 and Census Tract 8054, with respective values of $44,375 and $24,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Monessen, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$51,364
Median Household Income
± $10,070
3.24k
Number of Households
± 370

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.24k households in Monessen, PA grew to $51,364 from the previous year's value of $45,298.

The following chart displays the households in Monessen, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monessen, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.93%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Monessen, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.93%).

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Commute Time

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monessen, PA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Monessen, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monessen, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monessen, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monessen, PA (1.1k out of 6.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monessen, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.3% of the population of Monessen, PA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see 1345 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (1327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,345 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westmoreland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see an average of 1,345 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (1,327 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westmoreland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.74%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monessen, PA grew by 9.21% from 2.5% to 2.74%.

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