CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lorane

Pennsylvania · 2,729 residents · 1.779 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Reading metro area
Compare
The short version

Lorane is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,466. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $98,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,729
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,994 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lorane
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,466
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,303 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,717
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,920 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lorane on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,625)
Black2.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian1%(27)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score11.9%(325)
Diversity Score
12
+30%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lorane

Bagdad
Pop 4,466
Mount Plymouth
Pop 4,604
Juno Beach
Pop 3,935
June Park
Pop 4,255
Places similar to Lorane
Head to head

Compare Lorane to nearby cities

LORANE VS
Hockessin
Income$171,204+323%
Home value$568,800+480%
Population13,439+192%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LORANE VS
Claymont
Income$74,712+85%
Home value$276,600+182%
Population8,786+91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LORANE VS
Pike Creek Valley
Income$102,434+153%
Home value$340,300+247%
Population12,431+170%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LORANE VS
Wilmington
Income$58,671+45%
Home value$231,400+136%
Population73,512+1498%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

Lorane, Pennsylvania has about 2,729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lorane, Pennsylvania earns about $40,466 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Lorane, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% 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 4.0% of people in Lorane, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lorane with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →