Monessen, PA Demographics

A map of Monessen's Population by Race

Monessen, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,876 in 2020. It was 73.3% White, 16.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monessen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is the 169th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Monessen's White Population

5,041 residents of Monessen identify as White, or 73.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Monessen roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #1690 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is less White than neighboring Charleroi (77% White), North Charleroi (85.3% White), North Belle Vernon (87.5% White), Speers (93.5% White), and Belle Vernon (88.7% White).

Monessen's Black Population

1,129 residents of Monessen identify as Black, or 16.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monessen slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is more Black than neighboring Charleroi (10.5% Black), North Charleroi (4.5% Black), North Belle Vernon (3.2% Black), Speers (1.8% Black), and Belle Vernon (2.9% Black).

Monessen's Asian Population

20 residents of Monessen identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monessen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #1104 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is less Asian than neighboring Charleroi (1.2% Asian), North Charleroi (0.5% Asian), North Belle Vernon (0.7% Asian), and Belle Vernon (0.7% Asian).

Monessen's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Monessen identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monessen slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #890 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is more Hispanic than neighboring Speers (0.6% Hispanic). Monessen is less Hispanic than neighboring Charleroi (3.3% Hispanic), North Charleroi (3% Hispanic), North Belle Vernon (4% Hispanic), and Belle Vernon (2.6% Hispanic).

Monessen's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Monessen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monessen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charleroi (0.8% Native American/Other), North Charleroi (0.8% Native American/Other), North Belle Vernon (0.7% Native American/Other), Speers (0% Native American/Other), and Belle Vernon (0% Native American/Other).

Monessen's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Monessen identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monessen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Monessen is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monessen is more Multiracial than neighboring North Charleroi (5.8% Multiracial), North Belle Vernon (3.8% Multiracial), Speers (3.9% Multiracial), and Belle Vernon (5.1% Multiracial). Monessen is less Multiracial than neighboring Charleroi (7.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.