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Cambria County

Population in July 2008: 677. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 329  (48.7%)
Females: 348  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,974 (it was $28,150 in 2000)
Lorain:  $34,974
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,942
Lorain:  $21,942
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,247 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Lorain:  $59,247
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,829; Detached houses: $61,753; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,589; In 2-unit structures: $57,601

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Races in Lorain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lorain: 80.8 (low, 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: 2034 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: 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 in 2000:

Lorain:  1.9% ($761)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Lorain-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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 Lorain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lorain:
  • LEE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 3 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 3 miles; JOHNSTOWN, 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 2 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 32 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 56 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  13.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Cambria County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Lorain

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Individual Income: $30,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

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 2027) average daily traffic: 718


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$58,8554$54,1833$58,0433$26,4931$33,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$66,1000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$61,0404$56,7931$34,4401$16,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$55,8251$69,3000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$52,795
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  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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