Monaca, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 2,585

Population (female): 2,937

Median Age: 44.8 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Monaca: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Monaca, Pennsylvania as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monaca is 710 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lowe

Land Area: 2.09 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,040 (it was $33,706 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $27,504 (it was $17,001 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $123,173 (it was $74,100 in 2000) Monaca:$123,173PA:$181,200

Races:
      White alone - 5,431 - 94.7%
      Black alone - 112 - 2.0%
      Two or more races - 95 - 1.7%
      Hispanic - 69 - 1.2%
      Asian alone - 24 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.09%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.02%

Monaca has a history dating back to the 18th century. The land on which Monaca now stands was granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent, bearing the date September 5, 1787, to Colonel Ephraim Blaine (1741–1804), who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, from 1778 to 1782 as commissary-general of the Northern Department, and paternal great-grandfather of James G. Blaine. In the patent, this tract was called "Appetite". On August 1, 1813, the land was bought by Francis Helvidi (or Helveti, Helvedi, Helvety), described as a Polish nobleman who was exiled from his native country and immigrated to America. Helvidi, who may have been the first white settler in Monaca, bought the large "Appetite" tract and raised sheep on it, but his venture was unsuccessful. Harmony Society leader George Rapp, one of Helveti's creditors, complained in 1815 "about the risk Helvety is taking with the sheep," and in 1821, the property was sold at Sheriff's sale to Rapp.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Adoption
  • Wills/Insurance
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Coraopolis, PA 15108
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
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EAST PALESTINE, OH 44413
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15275
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MC KEES ROCKS, PA 15136
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MC KEES ROCKS, PA 15136
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Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
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MC KEES ROCKS, PA 15136
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NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
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Gibsonia, PA 15044
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Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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ALLISON PARK, PA 15101
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Pittsburgh, PA 15220
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4655 William Flynn Highway, Hampton Shoppes - Unit 113
Allison Park, PA 15101
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1742 William Flynn Highway, Shaler Village
Glenshaw, PA 15116
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15205
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NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
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633 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
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BUTLER, PA 16002
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
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Carnegie, PA 15106
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
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NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

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  3. PDR.net

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  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

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  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

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  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

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  8. Merck Manuals

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  9. SAMHSA Store

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  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

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  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

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  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

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  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

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  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

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  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

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  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

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  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

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  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

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Show Regional Data

Population (male): 2,585

Population (female): 2,937

Median Age: 44.8 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Monaca: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Monaca, Pennsylvania as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monaca is 710 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lowe

Land Area: 2.09 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,040 (it was $33,706 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $27,504 (it was $17,001 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $123,173 (it was $74,100 in 2000) Monaca:$123,173PA:$181,200

Races:
      White alone - 5,431 - 94.7%
      Black alone - 112 - 2.0%
      Two or more races - 95 - 1.7%
      Hispanic - 69 - 1.2%
      Asian alone - 24 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.09%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.02%

Monaca has a history dating back to the 18th century. The land on which Monaca now stands was granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent, bearing the date September 5, 1787, to Colonel Ephraim Blaine (1741–1804), who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, from 1778 to 1782 as commissary-general of the Northern Department, and paternal great-grandfather of James G. Blaine. In the patent, this tract was called "Appetite". On August 1, 1813, the land was bought by Francis Helvidi (or Helveti, Helvedi, Helvety), described as a Polish nobleman who was exiled from his native country and immigrated to America. Helvidi, who may have been the first white settler in Monaca, bought the large "Appetite" tract and raised sheep on it, but his venture was unsuccessful. Harmony Society leader George Rapp, one of Helveti's creditors, complained in 1815 "about the risk Helvety is taking with the sheep," and in 1821, the property was sold at Sheriff's sale to Rapp.

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