Donora, Pennsylvania
Donora: Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania
About
Donora is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,781 and a population density of 2,332 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,546 inhabitants.
The city was created 125 years ago in 1899.
Quick Facts about Donora
| Population : | 4,546 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Washington County |
| Postal code : | 15033 |
| Area : | 2.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 827 feet / 252 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1900 (125 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:08:34 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,218 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Donora is located at 40°10'24"N 79°51'27"W (40.1734000, -79.8575500).
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Official website of Donora
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Donora decreased by 5.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,781 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,755 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,747 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,714 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,691 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,666 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,626 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,604 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,586 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,562 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,546 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 53,484 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 53,140 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 52,447 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 53,139 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 96.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,283 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 22,379 |
Donora zip code is 15033.
County name: Washington, County
fips: 42125
Donora, Донора
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 22,379 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $128,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,052 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $423 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $725 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 60 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,417 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,870 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 188,632 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,069,942 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 486,054 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,177 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,823 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,017 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,038 |
| 2019 total employment : | 18,909 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 693,399 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 3,514 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,140 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,290 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,287 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,934 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 463 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,200 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 125.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 422.95 |
People born in Donora (17)
People born in Donora, including baseball player Ken Griffey Jr., baseball player Stan Musial, Włodzimierz, .
List
- A. J. DeMedio (American politician) he was born in 25/03/1916
- Arnold Galiffa (American and Canadian football player (1927-1978)) he was born in 29/01/1927
- Bill Gibson (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 01/01/1928
- Bill Johnston (professional golfer) he was born in 02/01/1925
- Dan Towler (American football player (1928-2001)) he was born in 06/03/1928
- Ken Griffey, Sr. (American baseball player and manager) he was born in 10/04/1950
- Jackie Richardson (Canadian actor and singer) she was born in 01/01/1947
- Jo Estill (American singer, singing voice specialist and voice researcher) she was born in 25/04/1921
- Lee Sala (American boxer) he was born in 01/01/1926
- Rudy Andabaker (American football player (1928-2016)) he was born in 01/08/1928
- Steve Filipowicz (American-football player (1921-1975)) he was born in 28/06/1921
- Frances Kaszubski (American discus thrower and shot putter) she was born in 15/05/1916
- Justin Walsh he was born in 15/04/1972
- Katherine Faye Giles (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1918
Schools in Donora
College & universities near Donora, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212045 | Douglas Education Center | Monessen (PA) | 15062 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Donora, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Washington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McMurray | 66,573 | Census-designated place in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| South Strabane | 9,449 | Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Canonsburg | 8,751 | Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Maple Glen | 7,635 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Monongahela | 4,090 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Charleroi | 3,887 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Wolfdale | 2,888 | Census designated place |
| Gastonville | 2,818 | Census designated place |
| McGovern | 2,742 | Census designated place |
| Bentleyville | 2,479 | Village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Hickory | 2,373 | Census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lowhill | 2,360 | Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| New Eagle | 2,079 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Buffalo | 2,011 | Township in northeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania |
| East Washington | 1,801 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Sparta | 1,708 | Township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Donora distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
