Norvelt, PA Demographics

A map of Norvelt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	969	823	98.2%	97.3%
Multiracial	17	14	1.7%	1.7%
Black	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Norvelt, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 987, a large increase from the 846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norvelt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norvelt has become less 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 Norvelt, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 3.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norvelt is ranked the 1003rd 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). Norvelt was ranked the 1069th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norvelt's White Population

969 residents of Norvelt, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norvelt is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Norvelt ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norvelt's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Norvelt's population has increased from 97.3% to 98.2%.

Norvelt is more White than neighboring Bear Rocks (95.7% White), and South Greensburg (93.4% White). Norvelt is less White than neighboring Calumet (99.6% White), Mammoth (100% White), and Mount Pleasant (98.4% White).

Norvelt's Black Population

1 residents of Norvelt, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norvelt is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Norvelt ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norvelt's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Norvelt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Norvelt is more Black than neighboring Calumet (0% Black), Mammoth (0% Black), Mount Pleasant (0% Black), Bear Rocks (0% Black), and South Greensburg (0% Black).

Norvelt's Asian Population

0 residents of Norvelt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norvelt is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Norvelt ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Norvelt is less Asian than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.1% Asian).

Norvelt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Norvelt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norvelt is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Norvelt ranks 1739th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Norvelt is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.3% Hispanic), and South Greensburg (3.6% Hispanic).

Norvelt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Norvelt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norvelt is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Norvelt ranks 718th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norvelt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norvelt's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Norvelt is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Greensburg (0.2% Native American/Other).

Norvelt's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Norvelt, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norvelt is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Norvelt ranks 1654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norvelt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Norvelt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Norvelt is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet (0.4% Multiracial), Mammoth (0% Multiracial), and Mount Pleasant (1.2% Multiracial). Norvelt is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Rocks (4.3% Multiracial), and South Greensburg (2.7% 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.