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Loretto

Pennsylvania · 1,196 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Loretto is home to 1,196 people in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 20.6. The poverty rate is 51.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. 60% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,196
+1%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20.6
−1%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9771K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Loretto
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.9%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1936.8%(440)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2444.4%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.4%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 441.8%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.4%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.8%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$7,452
+5%since 2000
from $7,125 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
51.3%
+42.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,091
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.01 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(999)
Black7.9%(94)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(39)
Asian2.3%(28)
Other3.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(14)
Chinese0.2%(3)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.9%(459)
Irish24.8%(300)
Italian16.1%(195)
Polish8.8%(106)
English3.6%(44)
Slovak3.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(32)
Scottish2%(24)
French1.9%(23)
West Indian1.7%(20)
Jamaican1.7%(20)
Swiss1.6%(19)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(15)
Czech0.8%(10)
Austrian0.7%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
Swedish0.4%(5)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

62.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
37.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
54.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
20.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 31.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
59.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
59.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
88.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
5.6%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
96.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
8.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 1,196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Loretto, Pennsylvania earns about $36,250 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Loretto, Pennsylvania?

About 62.1% 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 51.3% 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 164 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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