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Donora

Pennsylvania · 4,462 residents (2025 est.) · 1.899 sq mi
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Donora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,544. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,126 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,300. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,527
−20%since 2000
from 5,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,384 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+15%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Donora
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,544
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,513
+65%since 2000
from $17,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+7%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(4,549)
Black14.7%(832)
Hispanic / Latino2%(114)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.9%(2,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,398)
Black10.6%(480)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(194)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(455)
Diversity Score51.7%(2,339)
Diversity Score
52
+40%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donora, Pennsylvania?

Donora, Pennsylvania has about 4,527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Donora, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Donora, Pennsylvania earns about $39,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donora, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Donora, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Donora, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Donora, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donora, Pennsylvania?

About 29.6% of people in Donora, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donora, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Donora, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,401 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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