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Lorane

Pennsylvania · 4,601 residents · 1.779 sq mi
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Lorane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,293. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,900. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,601
+54%since 2000
from 2,994 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,586 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+17%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lorane
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,293
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,303 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,145
+84%since 2000
from $22,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,743
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+59%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,860)
Black1.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(40)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,930)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(112)
Asian3%(139)
Other8.6%(395)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,504)
Diversity Score
33
+256%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

Lorane, Pennsylvania has about 4,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lorane, Pennsylvania earns about $84,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorane, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lorane, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $259,900, and the typical rent is about $1,743 a month.

How educated are people in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lorane, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Lorane, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorane, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorane, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,872 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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