Dormont, PA Demographics

A map of Dormont's Population by Race

Dormont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,063, a slight decrease from the 8,244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 5.6% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dormont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dormont has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Dormont, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dormont is ranked the 140th 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). Dormont was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dormont's White Population

6,972 residents of Dormont, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dormont is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dormont ranks 1271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Dormont's population has decreased from 87.2% to 86.5%.

Dormont is more White than neighboring Green Tree (85.5% White), Castle Shannon (86.4% White), Carnegie (79.7% White), and Crafton (79.1% White). Dormont is less White than neighboring Heidelberg (91.8% White).

Dormont's Black Population

453 residents of Dormont, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dormont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dormont ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's Black population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. Black residents' share of Dormont's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.6%.

Dormont is more Black than neighboring Green Tree (2.7% Black), Castle Shannon (3% Black), and Heidelberg (2.4% Black). Dormont is less Black than neighboring Carnegie (10.2% Black), and Crafton (10.2% Black).

Dormont's Asian Population

24 residents of Dormont, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dormont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dormont ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Asian residents' share of Dormont's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.3%.

Dormont is less Asian than neighboring Green Tree (7% Asian), Castle Shannon (3% Asian), Carnegie (2.7% Asian), Crafton (2.9% Asian), and Heidelberg (0.6% Asian).

Dormont's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Dormont, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dormont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dormont ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Dormont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Dormont is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Tree (0% Hispanic), Carnegie (2.2% Hispanic), and Heidelberg (0.3% Hispanic). Dormont is less Hispanic than neighboring Castle Shannon (4.2% Hispanic), and Crafton (4.7% Hispanic).

Dormont's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Dormont, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dormont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dormont ranks 960th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 169.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dormont's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Dormont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castle Shannon (0.5% Native American/Other), Carnegie (0% Native American/Other), Crafton (0% Native American/Other), and Heidelberg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dormont's Multiracial Population

212 residents of Dormont, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dormont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dormont ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dormont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dormont's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Dormont is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Tree (3.9% Multiracial), Castle Shannon (2.9% Multiracial), Carnegie (5.2% Multiracial), Crafton (3.2% Multiracial), and Heidelberg (4.5% 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.