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Masontown

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.495
State:
Pennsylvania

Masontown is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Masontown has a 2025 population of 3,084. Masontown is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Masontown is $62,194 with a poverty rate of 38.01%.The median age in Masontown is 39.4 years: 30.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
2,063
Density (mi²)
-37 -1.19%
Growth

Masontown Population

Masontown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Masontown includes 85.24% White, 12.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76085.24%
Black or African American39412.17%
Two or more races842.59%

Masontown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Masontown's average per capita income is $54,201. Household income levels show a median of $49,536. The poverty rate stands at 38.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,778-
Families$77,188$77,525
Households$49,536$62,194
Non Families$32,450$40,553

$54,201

Average Income

$49,536

Median Household Income

38.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)