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Cambria County

Population in 2011: 758. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 368  (48.6%)
Females: 390  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,075 (it was $28,150 in 2000)
Lorain:

$34,075
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,617

Lorain borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $54,591 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Lorain:

$54,591
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,835; Detached houses: $51,540; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,298; In 2-unit structures: $66,364

Median gross rent in 2009: $567.

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  • White alone - 716 (94.3%)
  • Black alone - 18 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 16 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lorain: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.0%), United States (9.9%), Ukrainian (6.7%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1915

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 2278 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lorain:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lorain borough:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $879 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $568 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (57.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (199.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belmont, PA (0.9 miles ), Dale borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Geistown borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Ferndale borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Daisytown borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Southmont borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Elim, PA (1.5 miles ), Johnstown, PA (1.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 78.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Lorain household income distribution Lorain home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-7.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (28%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Lorain-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Lorain borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lorain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cambria County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lorain:

  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; WINDBER, PA)
  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)

Amtrak station near Lorain:

  • 3 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorain:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 4 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 31 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 36 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Frostburg State University (about 45 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 46 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 55 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)

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Cambria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb  CO  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.4. This is worse than average.
City:

40.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.55. This is significantly worse than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.55
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.4. This is worse than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.4
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.194. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  57.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lorain, PA


Lorain compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lorain travel time to work - commute
Lorain mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cambria County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cambria County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Lorain (based on Cambria County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.61%
Here81.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents67.2%13.6%6.3%2.2%1.7%
Congregations29.7%23.2%7.3%4.5%4.9%
NameAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.7%5.5%
Congregations0.8%0.4%4.1%2.4%22.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cambria County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Cambria County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Cambria County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cambria County:

8.7%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$550
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,288
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,838

Lorain government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000 ($64.64)
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000 ($1.32)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($13.19)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($32.98)
    Police Protection: $20,000 ($26.39)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($18.47)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($10.55)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($7.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($5.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.96)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($3.96)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($2.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($6.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000 ($23.75)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($6.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000 ($257.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($23.75)
    General Support: $1,000 ($1.32)
  • Tax - Property: $43,000 ($56.73)
    Individual Income: $30,000 ($39.58)
    NEC: $5,000 ($6.60)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000 ($27.70)

3.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.35%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Cambria County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, PA  0.42% ($21,680 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.32% ($30,783)
from Indiana County, PA  0.23% ($29,414)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.02%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Cambria County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, PA  0.45% ($35,913 average AGI)
to Blair County, PA  0.40% ($28,300)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($29,854)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lorain:

  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorain:

  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WUZI-FM1 (105.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorain:

  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 513
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 718


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,3902$53,7203$60,9601$11,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$46,4351$12,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$42,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$42,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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