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Loretto

Pennsylvania · 1,135 residents (2025 est.) · 0.944 sq mi
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Loretto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,929. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,300. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,420
+19%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,504 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.5
−2%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9771K1K1K2K1990201020202024Loretto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,929
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,191
+29%since 2000
from $7,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
45.2%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,135)
Black2.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,241)
Black5.2%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(32)
Asian1.5%(22)
Other3.6%(51)
Diversity Score28.9%(411)
Diversity Score
29
+178%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% 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
13.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−54.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
67.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

Loretto, Pennsylvania has about 1,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Loretto, Pennsylvania earns about $63,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loretto, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Loretto, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $204,300.

How educated are people in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Loretto, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

About 36.4% of people in Loretto, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loretto, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Loretto, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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