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Loop

Pennsylvania · 1,590 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Loop is a city of 1,590 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,590
−7%vs 2021
vs 1,703 in 2021
2020 – 2024
45.4
−3%vs 2021
vs 46.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Loop
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(90)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(139)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(223)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(206)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(259)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(209)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(89)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,329
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $97,019 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$36,391
−14%vs 2021
vs $42,135 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
−11.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $195,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
91.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.5% in 2021
8.4% rent
2.65 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 2.58 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.2
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,472)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian1.7%(27)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German39.9%(738)
Irish18.6%(344)
Italian16.6%(307)
American8.4%(156)
Polish5.4%(100)
English5%(93)
Swedish1.3%(24)
Greek0.9%(16)
Hungarian0.9%(16)
Dutch0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 19.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
49.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(184)
Married65.2%(462)
Widowed1.7%(12)
Divorced7.2%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(94)
Married66.3%(470)
Widowed11.8%(84)
Divorced8.6%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
77.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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 Loop, Pennsylvania?

Loop, Pennsylvania has about 1,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loop, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Loop, Pennsylvania earns about $90,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loop, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Loop, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,200.

How educated are people in Loop, Pennsylvania?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Loop, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loop, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Loop, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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