Monaca, PA Demographics

A map of Monaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,809	4,964	87.1%	88.2%
Multiracial	384	288	7.0%	5.1%
Hispanic	249	127	4.5%	2.3%
Black	61	198	1.1%	3.5%
Asian	16	36	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.2%

Monaca, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,519, a slight decrease from the 5,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monaca has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monaca, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monaca is ranked the 241st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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). Monaca was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monaca's White Population

4,809 residents of Monaca, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monaca is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Monaca ranks 1198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Monaca's population has decreased from 88.2% to 87.1%.

Monaca is more White than neighboring East Rochester (72.3% White), Rochester (82.8% White), and Bridgewater (85% White). Monaca is less White than neighboring Freedom (90.5% White), and Beaver (94.2% White).

Monaca's Black Population

61 residents of Monaca, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monaca is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Monaca ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Monaca's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Monaca is less Black than neighboring East Rochester (19.3% Black), Freedom (3.3% Black), Rochester (11% Black), Bridgewater (5.4% Black), and Beaver (1.3% Black).

Monaca's Asian Population

16 residents of Monaca, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monaca is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Monaca ranks 814th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Monaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Monaca is more Asian than neighboring East Rochester (0% Asian), and Freedom (0.1% Asian). Monaca is less Asian than neighboring Rochester (0.9% Asian), and Bridgewater (2.8% Asian).

Monaca's Hispanic Population

249 residents of Monaca, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monaca is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Monaca ranks 950th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Monaca's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.5%.

Monaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Freedom (1.9% Hispanic), Rochester (0.6% Hispanic), Bridgewater (1.1% Hispanic), and Beaver (2.9% Hispanic). Monaca is less Hispanic than neighboring East Rochester (6.7% Hispanic).

Monaca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monaca is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Monaca ranks 1236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rochester (1.2% Native American/Other).

Monaca's Multiracial Population

384 residents of Monaca, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monaca is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Monaca ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monaca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Monaca's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.0%.

Monaca is more Multiracial than neighboring East Rochester (0.5% Multiracial), Freedom (4.2% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), Bridgewater (5.6% Multiracial), and Beaver (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.