Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Belle Vernon: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Belle Vernon is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,093 and a population density of 3,526 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,024 inhabitants.

The city was created 211 years ago in 1812.

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Location of Belle Vernon on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Belle Vernon

Population : 1,024 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Fayette County
Area : 0.31 km2
Altitude : 807 feet / 246 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1813 (211 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:01:45 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 15012
Density : 3,303 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.74% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Belle Vernon is located at 40°7'30"N 79°51'59"W (40.1250700, -79.8664400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Belle Vernon decreased by 6.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,093 - census
2011 1,084 -0.83% estimation process
2012 1,078 -0.56% estimation process
2013 1,073 -0.47% estimation process
2014 1,068 -0.47% estimation process
2015 1,063 -0.47% estimation process
2016 1,057 -0.57% estimation process
2017 1,047 -0.96% estimation process
2018 1,039 -0.77% estimation process
2019 1,031 -0.78% estimation process
2020 1,024 -0.68% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 24,403
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 24,431
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 23,070
April 1, 2010 Population : 24,431
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.9%
People over 65 (%) : 20.6%
Female persons, % : 55.9%
White only, percent : 26.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 67.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 26.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,902
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.4%

Belle Vernon zip code is 15012. County name: Westmoreland, County fips: 42129

Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon Boro, Bellevernon, Nelle Vernon

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $72,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,037
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $453
2015-2019 median gross rent : $763
2015-2019 Households : 10,454
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.26
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,128
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 59,109
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 213,136
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,762
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,778
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,229
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,273
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 513
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 661
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 814
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 396
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 137
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,041
2010 population per square mile : 801.2
2010 land area in square miles : 30.49
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $191,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,726
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $713
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,043
2015-2019 Households : 2,659
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.37
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 72.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,416
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,716
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,648
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 45,240
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,992
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,569
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,247
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 382
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 259
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 108
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 43
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 324
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 60
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 307
2010 population per square mile : 8,852.8
2010 land area in square miles : 0.73
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $227,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,758
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $705
2015-2019 median gross rent : $993
2015-2019 Households : 2,699
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.57
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,058
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,166
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,465
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 46,794
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,045
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,423
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,552
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 690
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 319
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 248
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 94
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 554
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 142
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 504
2010 population per square mile : 5,901.6
2010 land area in square miles : 1.12

People born in Belle Vernon (7)

People born in Belle Vernon, including politician Frank Mascara, football player Bert Rechichar, football player and coach, basketball coach Harold Hess, .

List

  • Merl Condit (American football player (1917-1992)) he was born in 21/03/1917
  • Bill Contz (American football player) he was born in 12/05/1961
  • Sutton Roley he was born in 19/10/1922
  • Dorian Johnson (American-football player (1994-)) he was born in 21/10/1994

Schools in Belle Vernon

College & universities near Belle Vernon, PA

Code Name City ZIP
212045 Douglas Education Center Monessen (PA) 15062

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Belle Vernon, 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
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS

Post offices near Belle Vernon

Post Office Name City ZIP
North Belle Vernon Post Office Belle Vernon (PA) 15012

Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Palmer 21,443 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
White 15,495 City in United States of America
Uniontown 9,632 City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier 8,247 City in Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone 5,241 Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Lynn 4,440 Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Mahoning 4,096 Township in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania
Fayette 3,560 City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States
Hatfield 3,323 Borough of Pennsylvania
Masontown 3,260 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne 2,802 Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
East Uniontown 2,419 Census designated place
Coolspring 2,127 City in United States of America
Hopwood 2,090 Census designated place
Connellsville 2,048 City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver 1,942 Census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Belle Vernon distances to largest Pennsylvania cities