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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Latrobe

Pennsylvania · 8,994 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Latrobe is a city of 8,994 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 41.5, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $76,700, having risen by half since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $386 a month at the median. Households here earn about 17% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,994
−3%since 1990
from 9,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.5
+2%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Latrobe
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(473)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(521)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(442)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,316)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,199)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(870)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(914)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(791)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(260)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,268
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,208
+43%since 1990
from $12,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(9,225)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,858)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0.4%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,020)
Married59.8%(2,045)
Widowed4.1%(139)
Divorced6.4%(218)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(761)
Married50.5%(2,034)
Widowed17.6%(708)
Divorced13.1%(527)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

Latrobe, Pennsylvania has about 8,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Latrobe, Pennsylvania earns about $33,268 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% 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 9.4% 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 271 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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