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Latrobe

Pennsylvania · 7,826 residents (2025 est.) · 2.316 sq mi
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Latrobe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,318. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,977
−11%since 2000
from 8,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,444 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 3,648 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
−1%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,826 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Latrobe
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(448)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(470)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(928)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(933)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(787)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(928)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,046)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,209)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,318
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,564
+101%since 2000
from $18,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+8%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,858)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(7,254)
Black1.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other7.1%(567)
Diversity Score
21
+101%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(55)
Ancestry
German29.5%(2,352)
Irish16.5%(1,317)
Italian13.9%(1,108)
English8.5%(681)
Polish7.9%(632)
American4.5%(361)
Slovak3.2%(259)
Russian2%(158)
Scottish1.4%(114)
Croatian1%(77)
Hungarian0.9%(75)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(61)
Welsh0.8%(60)
Dutch0.7%(54)
French0.6%(51)
Serbian0.6%(48)
Austrian0.5%(42)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Arab0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(13)
Danish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(1,272)
Married46.1%(1,480)
Widowed4.2%(135)
Divorced10%(320)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(1,052)
Married42.8%(1,517)
Widowed11%(389)
Divorced16.6%(588)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

Latrobe, Pennsylvania has about 7,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Latrobe, Pennsylvania earns about $56,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latrobe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Latrobe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of people in Latrobe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Latrobe, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Latrobe, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,288 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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