Population 10,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monongahela
Household size in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Monongahela is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Monongahela is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Monongahela, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monongahela
Renters in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monongahela is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Monongahela as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Monongahela is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Monongahela has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Monongahela runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monongahela
Bachelor's degrees in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monongahela: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Monongahela: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monongahela
| Period | Monongahela | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Monongahela is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monongahela compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela | 2.27 | 51.7 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 10.6% | 1955 | $810 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Wickerham Manor-Fisher | 1.56 | 71.0 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1963 | $800 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| New Eagle | 1.97 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 8.1% | 1961 | $726 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 9.6% |
| North Charleroi | 2.22 | 49.3 | 14.1% | 42.1% | 22.0% | 1948 | $586 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 7.7% |
| Bunola | 2.32 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 1945 | $1,093 | 9.2% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| Donora | 1.85 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 46.6% | 15.0% | 1943 | $839 | 13.8% | 92.3% | 12.6% |
| Monessen | 2.13 | 45.4 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 16.8% | 1952 | $993 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Charleroi | 2.37 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 17.9% | 1946 | $965 | 21.2% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Van Voorhis | 2.09 | 59.9 | 3.1% | 35.7% | 3.2% | 1946 | $774 | 13.2% | 97.2% | 13.6% |
| Webster | 2.24 | 37.8 | 21.3% | 28.6% | 9.7% | 1965 | $465 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 3.2% |
| Elrama | 1.78 | 57.4 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,071 | 12.5% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monongahela. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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