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Donora borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,536 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Donora borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Donora borough

What is the median household income in Donora borough?
The median household income in Donora borough is $42,851 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Donora borough?
The poverty rate in Donora borough is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Donora borough?
$57,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Donora borough?
The median gross rent in Donora borough is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Donora borough residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Donora borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,536
Median Income
$42,851
Median Home Value
$57,700
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,231 (+27.5%) Home Value: +$2,000 (+3.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-13.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-5.2%) Unemployment: +6.6 pp (+88%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,536
Median Age 47.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 72.6% Black 16.1% Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,851 ±$8,050
-$33,230 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,559
Median Family Income $66,429
Poverty Rate 17.5%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,825
Owner-Occupied 56.5%
Renter-Occupied 43.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $57,700
-$182,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.8%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.9%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
15.0%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.4%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 14.1%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.3%
Production
22.5%
Sales
21.5%
Management
18.2%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 3.6%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,343
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.7%
Africa
35.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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