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Cambria County

Population in July 2007: 684. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 333  (48.7%)
Females: 351  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  43.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,000 (it was $28,150 in 2000)
Lorain  $35,000
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $57,700 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Lorain  $57,700
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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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: 86.9 (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: 2055 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 city:  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 (75.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (258.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belmont, PA (1.0 miles ), Dale borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Geistown borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Daisytown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Ferndale borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Johnstown, PA (2.6 miles ), Southmont borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Elim, PA (3.0 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 slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Lorain city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 45.9 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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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)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lorain:
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 35 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 41 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lorain:
  • EBENSBURG (about 14 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; ID: 9G8)
  • INDIAN LAKE (about 18 miles; CENTRAL CITY, PA; ID: 5G2)
  • SOMERSET COUNTY (about 20 miles; SOMERSET, PA; ID: 2G9)

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 3 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 41 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 71 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 71 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)

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

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  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 1999:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,086
Financial Administration 0$0 1$144
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$455
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,785



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.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)

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)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WUZI-FM1 (105.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, 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)

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