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Dormont

Pennsylvania · 8,244 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Dormont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,279. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,500. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,244
−11%since 2000
from 9,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,847 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 12,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Dormont
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,279
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,969
+95%since 2000
from $20,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(8,870)
Black1.1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(99)
Asian1.6%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(847)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,189)
Black3.2%(260)
Hispanic / Latino4%(326)
Asian2.1%(177)
Other1.5%(124)
Diversity Score25.5%(2,104)
Diversity Score
26
+180%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

Dormont, Pennsylvania has about 8,244 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dormont, Pennsylvania earns about $57,279 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 $154,500, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Dormont, Pennsylvania?

About 47.7% 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 6.5% 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 1,528 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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