Population 3,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loretto
Household size in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Loretto run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Loretto is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loretto: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Loretto
Renters in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Loretto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loretto: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Loretto was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loretto costs $646 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Loretto
Bachelor's degrees in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Loretto: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Loretto is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Loretto has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Loretto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretto | 2.49 | 32.9 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 1976 | $646 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Loretto Road | 2.52 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $812 | 29.1% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| Hoguetown | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.2% | 1981 | $565 | 24.8% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Sankertown | 2.43 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1958 | $708 | 14.3% | 95.5% | 6.0% |
| Munster | 2.41 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1981 | $650 | 25.0% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Cresson | 2.15 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 30.8% | 9.4% | 1968 | $605 | 23.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Gallitzin | 2.43 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 1957 | $690 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Tunnelhill | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 1978 | $752 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Lilly | 2.39 | 40.9 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $705 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Chest Springs | 2.51 | 44.1 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1980 | $585 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 0.3% |
| Ashville | 2.60 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 1974 | $650 | 23.6% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Loretto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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