Loretto, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,317

6.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

20.4

0.493% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

47.4%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,750

4.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,100

6.45% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

281

4.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Loretto, PA had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $53,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Loretto, PA grew from 1,231 to 1,317, a 6.99% increase and its median household income grew from $51,250 to $53,750, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loretto, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.835%).

None of the households in Loretto, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Loretto, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Loretto, PA are Saint Francis University (654 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Loretto, PA was $127,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Loretto, PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Loretto, PA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Loretto, PA is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.38% of Loretto, PA residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Loretto, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Loretto, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Loretto, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loretto, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loretto, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 57.1

1.75%

Hispanic Population

23 people

1.75% of the people in Loretto, PA are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Loretto, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

2.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2022, 6.38% of Loretto, PA residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loretto, PA was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loretto, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Korea
3 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Loretto, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loretto, PA employs 281 people. The largest industries in Loretto, PA are Educational Services (87 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,250), and Manufacturing ($17,083).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

281

2022 Value

± 94

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 47.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loretto, PA grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 269 employees to 281 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loretto, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loretto, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

281

2022 Value

± 94

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 47.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loretto, PA grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 269 employees to 281 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loretto, PA, are Educational Services (87 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loretto, PA, though some of these residents may live in Loretto, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,563

Median earning men ± $17,833

$2,774

Median earning women ± $2,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($53,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($3,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loretto, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Loretto, PA awarded 654 degrees. The student population of Loretto, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,045 male students and 1,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Loretto, PA are White (487 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 7.59%), Unknown (43 and 6.66%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Loretto, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Francis University (654 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Loretto, PA are Physician Assistant (92 and 14.1%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (76 and 11.6%), and Occupational Therapy (66 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Loretto, PA for private four year colleges is $39,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Loretto, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,857 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,857 students enrolled in Loretto, PA, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,397 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapy
33 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Loretto, PA was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Loretto, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Francis University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

654 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Francis University with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Loretto, PA, which is 0.493 times less than the 438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 487 degrees mean that there were 9.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loretto, PA was $127,100 in 2022, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,400 to $127,100, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Loretto, PA is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Loretto, PA have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Loretto, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,790

$67

Median Property Taxes

±$27

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loretto, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loretto, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2022

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.8% of the housing units in Loretto, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loretto, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 123

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Loretto, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $35,205

Number of Households

± 28

In 2022, the median household income of the 92 households in Loretto, PA grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Loretto, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loretto, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Walked (46%)
Drove Alone (42.8%)
Other (6.51%)

In 2022, 46% of workers in Loretto, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (42.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loretto, PA have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Loretto, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loretto, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loretto, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loretto, PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loretto, PA (126 out of 266 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loretto, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.5% of the population of Loretto, PA has health coverage, with 81% on employee plans, 4.71% on Medicaid, 0.912% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.456% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see 1287 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.75% increase from the previous year (1217 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1673 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cambria County, PA.

1,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cambria County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see an average of 1,287 patients per year. This represents a 5.75% increase from the previous year (1,217 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cambria County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 67.9% between 18 and 34 years, 8.43% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.88% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.8% were men and 67.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.456%

Uninsured

81%

Employer Coverage

4.71%

Medicaid

0.912%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.456%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loretto, PA declined by 29.9% from 0.65% to 0.456%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loretto, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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