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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dormont

Pennsylvania · 9,305 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 9,305 people, Dormont is a city in Pennsylvania. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $80,700, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 12.4%. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $38,958 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,305
−5%since 1990
from 9,772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Dormont
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(496)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(615)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(1,611)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(1,604)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,250)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(689)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(512)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,958
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,520
+53%since 1990
from $13,448 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,617)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian1%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(8,870)
Black1.1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(99)
Asian1.6%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.3%(104)
Colombian0.4%(36)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Venezuelan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Burmese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German27.7%(2,234)
Irish25.3%(2,038)
Italian20.2%(1,629)
English13.2%(1,063)
Polish7.8%(627)
Scottish2.9%(235)
Slovak2.5%(200)
Hungarian1.9%(156)
American1.8%(144)
Ukrainian1.5%(118)
Croatian1.4%(110)
Slovene1.4%(109)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(108)
Austrian1.1%(88)
Russian0.7%(60)
Arab0.7%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(55)
Dutch0.7%(54)
Greek0.7%(54)
Lebanese0.6%(47)
Swedish0.5%(44)
Serbian0.5%(37)
British0.4%(36)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Haitian0.4%(36)
Czech0.4%(35)
Welsh0.4%(32)
Belgian0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Turkish0.3%(21)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Latvian0.2%(17)
Israeli0.2%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(1,337)
Married54.3%(1,926)
Widowed2.7%(96)
Divorced5.2%(186)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(1,385)
Married46.5%(1,946)
Widowed11.1%(466)
Divorced9.3%(391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.2%(167)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 519 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

Dormont, Pennsylvania has about 9,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dormont, Pennsylvania earns about $38,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dormont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dormont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dormont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Dormont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dormont, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dormont, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 467 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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