Monongahela
- Population
- 4,113
- Median household income
- $55,500
- Median home value
- $119,300
-0.6%’19–’23
+13.3%’19–’23
+45.8%’19–’23
Monongahela is a community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to 4,113 residents. At $55,500, its median household income sits below Washington County's $77,487.
From 2019 to 2023, Monongahela's population held roughly steady from 4,138 to 4,113, while its median home value rose 45.8% from $81,800 to $119,300.
Owners occupy 70.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,113
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,500
- Median home value
- $119,300
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Housing units
- 2,245
- Homeownership rate
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1384,113
$48,986$55,500
$81,800$119,300
$676$817
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,138 | $48,986 | $81,800 | $676 |
| 2020 | 4,142 | $52,222 | $81,400 | $712 |
| 2021 | 4,168 | $56,702 | $86,900 | $741 |
| 2022 | 4,147 | $50,000 | $106,300 | $795 |
| 2023 | 4,113 | $55,500 | $119,300 | $817 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 198 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 527 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 428 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 425 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 562 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 555 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 541 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 590 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 287 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,818 | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 134 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree14.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 165 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,263 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 908 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 428 | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 196 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,570 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 23 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 29 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 158 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 406 | 23.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 430 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 599 | 34.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 172 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 120 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (499 of 4,113)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,028 | 53.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 910 | 47.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,938 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 307 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,367 | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 571 | 29.5% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units9.9%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,694 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 143 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 116 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 42 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 1.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4250408
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1912, -79.9225
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