Verona, Pennsylvania
Population, housing costs, incomes, jobs, commuting and climate in Verona, compared with Pennsylvania and the U.S. using Census records and their margins of error.
Verona borough · Incorporated borough · Census GEOID 4280032 · Pennsylvania directory
- Population · July 1, 2025
- 2,396 PEP Vintage 2025
- Change · 2024 to 2025
- -0.7% -16 residents
- Household income
- $48,733 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$17,421
- Home value
- $145,200 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$16,432
- Monthly gross rent
- $919 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$229
- Median age
- 42.1 years ACS 2020–2024 · ±6.6
Verona is an incorporated borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area. With 2,396 residents on July 1, 2025, it ranks 387th in Pennsylvania and 7,051st nationally among Census places. Its population fell by 16 (0.7%) in the year to July 2025; since April 2020 it has declined 4.9%. Median gross rent in the 2020–2024 survey is $919 a month, 24.0% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $48,733, 37.5% below the Pennsylvania median.
Detailed demographics → Housing and cost-of-living context →
What stands out in Verona?
Compared with other Pennsylvania places, Verona is most distinctive for slower population growth, more renters and fewer households with broadband. Each statement below uses reliable estimates only, and survey differences from the state exceed their combined 90% margin of error.
- Population change since April 2020: -4.9%; lower than 95% of 992 Pennsylvania places with reliable estimates.
- Homeownership rate: 45.6%, 23.7 percentage points below the Pennsylvania rate (69.3%); lower than 91% of 990 Pennsylvania places with reliable estimates.
- Households with a broadband subscription: 80.9%, 8.8 percentage points below the Pennsylvania rate (89.7%); lower than 86% of 992 Pennsylvania places with reliable estimates.
- Residents per square mile of land: 4,726; higher than 86% of 1,010 Pennsylvania places with reliable estimates.
- Median household income: $48,733, 37.5% below the Pennsylvania median ($77,971); lower than 85% of 938 Pennsylvania places with reliable estimates.
How Verona compares with Pennsylvania and the U.S.
| Measure | Verona | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Position in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population change since April 2020 PEP Vintage 2025 | -4.9% | — | — | lower than 95% of 992 Pennsylvania places |
| Residents per square mile of land PEP 2025 / Gazetteer 2025 | 4,726 | — | — | higher than 86% of 1,010 Pennsylvania places |
| Median household income B19013 | $48,733 ±$17,421 | $77,971 | $80,734 | lower than 85% of 938 Pennsylvania places |
| Median home value B25077 | $145,200 ±$16,432 | $254,500 | $332,700 | lower than 58% of 969 Pennsylvania places |
| Median real estate taxes paid B25103 | $2,273 ±$492 | $3,311 | $3,119 | higher than 55% of 966 Pennsylvania places |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $919 ±$229 | $1,209 | $1,413 | lower than 54% of 893 Pennsylvania places |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent B25070 | 49.7% ±13.6 pp | 48.2% | 51.1% | higher than 58% of 516 Pennsylvania places |
| Homeownership rate B25003 | 45.6% ±7.4 pp | 69.3% | 65.2% | lower than 91% of 990 Pennsylvania places |
| Median age B01002 | 42.1 years ±6.6 | 40.9 years | 38.9 years | higher than 52% of 988 Pennsylvania places |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher B15003 | 21.6% ±4.4 pp | 35.2% | 35.7% | lower than 59% of 779 Pennsylvania places |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 13.8% ±6.9 pp · low precision | 11.7% | 12.5% | Not ranked: low precision |
| People without health insurance B27010 | 5.5% ±2.8 pp · low precision | 5.6% | 8.4% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Households with a broadband subscription B28002 | 80.9% ±6.7 pp | 89.7% | 91.0% | lower than 86% of 992 Pennsylvania places |
| Unemployment rate (civilian labor force) B23025 | 8.2% ±4.9 pp · low precision | 5.3% | 5.2% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Foreign-born residents B05002 | 2.9% ±1.8 pp · low precision | 7.7% | 14.1% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Jobs located in the place per 100 residents LODES 8.4 / PEP | 54.3 | — | — | higher than 79% of 684 Pennsylvania places |
| Change in local jobs since 2019 LODES 8.4 | +5.9% | — | — | higher than 74% of 604 Pennsylvania places |
| Workers who work from home B08301 | 15.3% ±4.5 pp | 15.6% | 15.1% | higher than 61% of 400 Pennsylvania places |
| Commutes of 45 minutes or longer B08303 | 12.3% ±8.2 pp · low precision | 16.4% | 16.5% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Households without a vehicle B08201 | 18.0% ±7.9 pp | 10.4% | 8.4% | higher than 74% of 254 Pennsylvania places |
Positions compare Verona with Pennsylvania places in this directory whose estimate has a coefficient of variation of 30% or less (survey measures) or a published PEP value. The marker runs from the lowest value (left) to the highest (right); it is a description, not a score or a recommendation. 5 measures are shown in grey because the survey margin of error is too wide to rank reliably.
How many people live in Verona?
The latest official estimate is 2,396 residents on July 1, 2025. It ranks 7,051st by population nationally and 387th in Pennsylvania among this directory’s PEP places. Population changed by 16 residents between the 2024 and 2025 estimates. These are annual estimates, not census enumerations.
| Reference date | Population | Change from previous estimate |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | 2,516 | Separate from April 2020 base |
| July 1, 2021 | 2,489 | -27 |
| July 1, 2022 | 2,455 | -34 |
| July 1, 2023 | 2,432 | -23 |
| July 1, 2024 | 2,412 | -20 |
| July 1, 2025 | 2,396 | -16 |
From the revised April 2020 base to July 2025, the change is −124 residents (-4.9%). This is a within-vintage comparison. Boundary adjustments can affect both the estimates and their interpretation.
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Where are the boundaries?
- Entity and stable identifier
- Verona borough, Pennsylvania · Incorporated borough · 4280032
- Counties or equivalents · 2025 boundaries
- Allegheny County
- Metropolitan or micropolitan context · July 2023 delineations
- Pittsburgh, PA — Metropolitan Statistical Area County associations use Census PEP county place parts. Each county is matched by FIPS code to the official CBSA list; a city can span several counties or statistical areas. A missing association can reflect an area outside a CBSA or changed county codes between vintages. City figures on this page remain place-level statistics.
- Land area
- 0.5 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Water area
- 0.1 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Approximate population density
- 4,726 residents per square mile of land
- Internal point
- 40.505672°, -79.841947° · Census geographic reference point
Density divides the July 2025 estimate by 2025 Gazetteer land area, so it is approximate. The internal point is a locator, not an address. Census place profile reference .
Income and poverty
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income Households · USD/year | $48,733 ±$17,421 | $77,971 ±$342 | $80,734 ±$166 |
| Per-capita income Total population · USD/year | $33,168 ±$6,799 | $44,355 ±$176 | $44,673 ±$122 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty level | 348 ±183 · low precision | 13.8% ±6.9 pp |
Household income combines the incomes of everyone in a household; per-capita income divides all income by every resident. The poverty rate is 13.8% (±6.9 percentage points) under the official Census definition.
Home values, rent and tenure
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner-occupied home value Owner-occupied housing units · USD | $145,200 ±$16,432 | $254,500 ±$767 | $332,700 ±$236 |
| Median gross rent Renter-occupied units paying cash rent · USD/month | $919 ±$229 | $1,209 ±$5 | $1,413 ±$2 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 514 ±110 | 45.6% ±7.4 pp |
| Renter occupied | 613 ±144 | 54.4% ±10.3 pp |
Owner-occupied units make up 45.6% of occupied housing. Gross rent includes estimated tenant-paid utilities and home values are owners’ own estimates; both cover 2020–2024 leases and homes rather than current listings. The median home value is 3.0 times the median household income.
See housing units, occupancy, rent burden and homeowner costs .
Monthly rent by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Monthly gross rent | 90% margin of error | Precision |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | $722 | ±$503 | Low precision |
| 1 bedroom | $666 | ±$169 | Estimate with MOE |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | ±$134 | Estimate with MOE |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,168 | ±$71 | Estimate with MOE |
| 4 bedrooms | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Census table B25031 describes renter-occupied units paying cash rent within this exact place geography. Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. These survey medians include existing leases across 2020–2024; they are not current apartment listings. Missing categories stay unavailable, and open-ended medians remain ranges. Small bedroom categories can have large margins of error. Download source values and provenance .
Employment among residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force | 1,451 ±230 | 68.6% ±5.1 pp |
| Not in the labor force | 665 ±152 | 31.4% ±5.7 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed | 1,332 ±221 | 91.8% ±4.5 pp |
| Civilian unemployed | 119 ±73 · low precision | 8.2% ±4.9 pp · low precision |
These estimates describe residents of Verona wherever they work; jobs at workplaces inside the city appear under jobs located in Verona. They are 2020–2024 averages, not a current monthly unemployment rate.
Which industries employ residents?
Education, health care and social assistance is the largest of the published broad industry groups among employed residents: 25.2% (336 people; ±4.7 percentage points). The estimate covers residents’ industries wherever they work, rather than employers located inside the place.
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining | 36 ±34 · low precision | 2.7% ±2.5 pp · low precision |
| Construction | 61 ±37 · low precision | 4.6% ±2.7 pp · low precision |
| Manufacturing | 95 ±84 · low precision | 7.1% ±6.2 pp · low precision |
| Wholesale trade | 17 ±21 · low precision | 1.3% ±1.6 pp · low precision |
| Retail trade | 156 ±72 | 11.7% ±5.1 pp |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities | 69 ±43 · low precision | 5.2% ±3.1 pp · low precision |
| Information | 8 ±18 · low precision | 0.6% ±1.3 pp · low precision |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 144 ±77 · low precision | 10.8% ±5.5 pp · low precision |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste services | 111 ±85 · low precision | 8.3% ±6.2 pp · low precision |
| Education, health care and social assistance | 336 ±83 | 25.2% ±4.7 pp |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 248 ±92 | 18.6% ±6.1 pp |
| Other services, except public administration | 7 ±17 · low precision | 0.5% ±1.3 pp · low precision |
| Public administration | 44 ±29 · low precision | 3.3% ±2.1 pp · low precision |
Occupations among employed residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | 412 ±89 | 30.9% ±4.2 pp |
| Service occupations | 379 ±135 | 28.5% ±9.0 pp |
| Sales and office | 169 ±68 | 12.7% ±4.7 pp |
| Natural resources, construction and maintenance | 154 ±82 · low precision | 11.6% ±5.8 pp · low precision |
| Production, transportation and material moving | 218 ±108 | 16.4% ±7.7 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management occupations | 119 ±46 | 8.9% ±3.1 pp |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 21 ±20 · low precision | 1.6% ±1.5 pp · low precision |
| Educational instruction and library occupations | 66 ±43 · low precision | 5.0% ±3.1 pp · low precision |
| Health practitioners and technical occupations | 108 ±57 · low precision | 8.1% ±4.0 pp |
| Sales and related occupations | 115 ±64 · low precision | 8.6% ±4.6 pp · low precision |
| Transportation occupations | 108 ±55 · low precision | 8.1% ±3.9 pp |
The detailed groups are subsets of the broad groups and should not be added to them.
How residents get to work
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 728 ±150 | 58.0% ±6.5 pp |
| Carpooled | 124 ±62 | 9.9% ±4.6 pp |
| Public transportation | 69 ±82 · low precision | 5.5% ±6.5 pp · low precision |
| Taxi or ride-hailing | 0 ±12 · low precision | 0.0% ±1.0 pp · low precision |
| Motorcycle | 0 ±12 · low precision | 0.0% ±1.0 pp · low precision |
| Bicycle | 15 ±22 · low precision | 1.2% ±1.7 pp · low precision |
| Walked | 103 ±96 · low precision | 8.2% ±7.5 pp · low precision |
| Other means | 25 ±26 · low precision | 2.0% ±2.0 pp · low precision |
| Worked from home | 192 ±65 | 15.3% ±4.5 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 minutes | 368 ±135 | 34.6% ±10.7 pp |
| 15–29 minutes | 412 ±126 | 38.7% ±9.0 pp |
| 30–44 minutes | 153 ±59 | 14.4% ±4.8 pp |
| 45–59 minutes | 59 ±36 · low precision | 5.5% ±3.2 pp · low precision |
| 60 minutes or longer | 72 ±83 · low precision | 6.8% ±7.7 pp · low precision |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 203 ±93 | 18.0% ±7.9 pp |
Travel times cover workers who did not work from home. Vehicle availability is counted per household, not per driver.
Households and residents
Median age is 42.1 years (±6.6). The demographic profile covers age groups, race and Hispanic origin, household types, nativity, languages, education and moves, each compared with Pennsylvania and the U.S.
How many jobs are located in Verona?
Employers in Verona reported 1,320 jobs in 2023, +5.9% compared with 2019 (1,247 jobs). That is 54.3 jobs for every 100 residents in the July 2023 population estimate. These are jobs at workplaces inside the city limits, wherever the workers live, unlike resident employment figures.
| Industry | Jobs | Share of local jobs | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 386 | 29.2% | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 364 | 27.6% | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 96 | 7.3% | 3.5% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 6.7% | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 81 | 6.1% | 18.7% |
| Administrative, support and waste management services | 72 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 46 | 3.5% | 6.7% |
| Educational services | 30 | 2.3% | 8.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 17 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Public administration | 17 | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Group | Jobs | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,250 a month or less | 177 | 13.4% | 17.8% |
| $1,251 to $3,333 a month | 262 | 19.8% | 23.9% |
| More than $3,333 a month | 881 | 66.7% | 58.3% |
| Age 29 or younger | 243 | 18.4% | 21.8% |
| Age 30 to 54 | 715 | 54.2% | 52.0% |
| Age 55 or older | 362 | 27.4% | 26.2% |
Construction is the largest sector for jobs located in Verona (29.2% of local jobs, compared with 4.6% statewide). Earnings bands describe what each job pays per month, not household income, and a worker can hold more than one job.
Source: Census LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) 8.4, workplace area characteristics, all jobs, second-quarter reference date. Census blocks are summed to 2024 place boundaries. Includes private, state and local government and federal civilian jobs; excludes self-employment, military and informal work. Counts include confidentiality noise and are less precise for small places.
Nearby station climate normals
No station in the retained NOAA release meets our complete standard-normal criteria within 25 km of this place’s Census internal point. We leave local climate values unavailable. Use NOAA’s station lookup to inspect other locations and their coverage.
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Sources and data notes
Population: Census PEP Vintage 2025, published May 14, 2026. Survey measures: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates, published January 29, 2026, dollar figures in 2024 dollars. Geography: Census 2025 Gazetteer, with simplified 2024 state outlines for the locator. Statistical estimates and derived values use the same retained records in profiles, comparison, filters and downloads.
Climate uses NOAA 1991–2020 station normals (v1.0.1); jobs located in the city use LEHD LODES 8.4. Crime, school assignments and hazard scores are not inferred from these datasets, and missing values are never treated as zero. Inspect original sources, read calculation details, download this place’s source observations , or submit a correction.