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Lorain

Pennsylvania · 568 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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Lorain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,382. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 153 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
594
−20%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,757 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+4%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4725826928029121990201020202024Lorain
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,382
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,273
+52%since 2000
from $17,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+11%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(727)
Black1.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.2%(19)
Diversity Score11.4%(67)
Diversity Score
11
+92%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorain, Pennsylvania?

Lorain, Pennsylvania has about 594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorain, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lorain, Pennsylvania earns about $53,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorain, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lorain, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Lorain, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lorain, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorain, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% of people in Lorain, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorain, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorain, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 217 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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