Population 865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroeton
Household size in Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monroeton has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monroeton is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Monroeton than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Monroeton
Renters in Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Monroeton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monroeton: 27.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Monroeton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroeton costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monroeton
Bachelor's degrees in Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroeton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% 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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Monroeton is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Monroeton
| Period | Monroeton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Monroeton: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Monroeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeton | 2.57 | 42.9 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 27.7% | 1969 | $961 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Powell | 2.36 | 45.0 | 11.2% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 1969 | $859 | 11.1% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Monroe | 2.31 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 1950 | $854 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Mountain Lake | 2.37 | 50.5 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 24.9% | 1972 | $850 | 15.4% | 87.4% | 6.1% |
| Luthers Mills | 2.40 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1967 | $838 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Alba | 2.47 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 31.2% | 12.1% | 1972 | $808 | 14.5% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| West Franklin | 2.69 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 33.5% | 1976 | $1,026 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| South Towanda | 2.38 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1969 | $853 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Towanda | 2.15 | 44.3 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 17.8% | 1954 | $944 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Burlington | 2.42 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 14.7% | 23.7% | 1972 | $844 | 15.7% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| North Towanda | 2.18 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1974 | $750 | 22.6% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
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 Monroeton. 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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