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Loretto

Pennsylvania · 1,302 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Loretto is home to 1,302 people in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 20.5. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 40%. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,302
+9%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20.5
−2%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9771K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Loretto
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.4%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.1%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1935.9%(468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2442.7%(556)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.5%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.7%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543%(39)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 643.4%(44)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,469
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$6,373
−11%since 2000
from $7,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
42.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
57.1% rent
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.94 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,135)
Black2.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,168)
Black5.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(29)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other1.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.3%(19)
Colombian1%(15)
Ancestry
German45.6%(662)
Irish30.2%(439)
Italian17%(247)
Polish16.2%(235)
Slovak6.2%(90)
French4.5%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(40)
English2.4%(35)
Hungarian1.6%(23)
Ukrainian1.6%(23)
Scottish1.4%(20)
British1.3%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.3%(19)
Portuguese1.1%(16)
Dutch1%(15)
Greek1%(14)
Turkish1%(14)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Czech0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−3%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
34.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
41.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
58.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married85.6%(392)
Married14%(64)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced0.2%(1)
Women 15+
Never married92.1%(866)
Married5.5%(52)
Widowed1.6%(15)
Divorced0.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Loretto, Pennsylvania?

Loretto, Pennsylvania has about 1,302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Loretto, Pennsylvania earns about $30,469 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

About 43.0% 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 22.4% 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 270 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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