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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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