Donora, PA Demographics

A map of Donora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,398	3,431	75.1%	75.1%
Black	480	633	10.6%	13.9%
Multiracial	429	349	9.5%	7.6%
Hispanic	194	103	4.3%	2.3%
Native American/Other	26	43	0.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.2%

Donora, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,527, a less than 1% change from the 4,569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 10.6% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Donora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Donora is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Donora, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Donora is ranked the 309th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Donora was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Donora's White Population

3,398 residents of Donora, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Donora is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Donora ranks 1663rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Donora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.1%.

Donora is more White than neighboring Monessen (72.2% White). Donora is less White than neighboring Webster (93.8% White), Fellsburg (93.7% White), Wickerham Manor-Fisher (97.4% White), and North Belle Vernon (87.1% White).

Donora's Black Population

480 residents of Donora, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Donora is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Donora ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Donora's population has decreased from 13.9% to 10.6%.

Donora is more Black than neighboring Webster (0% Black), Fellsburg (0% Black), Wickerham Manor-Fisher (0.4% Black), and North Belle Vernon (3.9% Black). Donora is less Black than neighboring Monessen (18.8% Black).

Donora's Asian Population

0 residents of Donora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Donora is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Donora ranks 1260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Donora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Donora is less Asian than neighboring Monessen (0.4% Asian).

Donora's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Donora, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Donora is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Donora ranks 951st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Donora's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.3%.

Donora is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster (0% Hispanic), Monessen (2.3% Hispanic), Fellsburg (0% Hispanic), and Wickerham Manor-Fisher (1.8% Hispanic). Donora is less Hispanic than neighboring North Belle Vernon (6.2% Hispanic).

Donora's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Donora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Donora is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Donora ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Donora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Donora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (0% Native American/Other), and Wickerham Manor-Fisher (0% Native American/Other). Donora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monessen (1.4% Native American/Other), Fellsburg (6.3% Native American/Other), and North Belle Vernon (2% Native American/Other).

Donora's Multiracial Population

429 residents of Donora, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Donora is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Donora ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Donora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Donora's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.5%.

Donora is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster (6.2% Multiracial), Monessen (5% Multiracial), Fellsburg (0% Multiracial), Wickerham Manor-Fisher (0.4% Multiracial), and North Belle Vernon (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.