Population 8,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dormont
Household size in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Dormont is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Dormont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dormont: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Dormont has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dormont
Renters in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Dormont rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dormont is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dormont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Dormont has the oldest homes of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dormont costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $485 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dormont
Bachelor's degrees in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dormont is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dormont: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Dormont has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dormont
| Period | Dormont | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Dormont is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dormont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormont | 2.00 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,174 | 51.2% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Green Tree | 2.00 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,731 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Castle Shannon | 2.20 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 40.9% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,313 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Heidelberg | 1.83 | 48.4 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1948 | $954 | 24.5% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| Mount Oliver | 2.84 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 58.8% | 19.0% | 1940 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Carnegie | 2.10 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 35.9% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Crafton | 1.98 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | 1942 | $1,065 | 36.8% | 96.9% | 7.2% |
| Brentwood | 2.17 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $888 | 39.3% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.98 | 54.9 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $999 | 77.5% | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Thornburg | 2.87 | 43.2 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,269 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dormont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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